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Was speaking to a guy who contractor had that machine in Scotland and his bill to turn is fym coved by the reduced spreading bill as it is easier and less to spread
We turned that heap 3 times...took about half hour each time...cost? Say £100? Our own machine, so notional. Spread so much better than fym.What do you think the cost per t or per m3 was for the turning? Do you own the windrow turner, or was it a contractor?
Did you do any analysis on the final product?
Yeh, agree on the analysis. Standard 'fertiliser value' will be only part of the story.We turned that heap 3 times...took about half hour each time...cost? Say £100? Our own machine, so notional. Spread so much better than fym.
Waiting for analysis, but the crux is in the bugs and fungi...not sure who can analyse that. Might need to get a microscope...
Yeh, agree on the analysis. Standard 'fertiliser value' will be only part of the story.
What make/model is the machine? (Sorry, missed that bit at the show.)
Sorry, am distracted atm and never answered your question (but thanks to Patrick for the pix). It's a Sandberger ta400 from memory...they don't make them any more. It's a 4 metre machine which can be a bit tight first time through, if the trailer loads are too big. Here it is in action.Yeh, agree on the analysis. Standard 'fertiliser value' will be only part of the story.
What make/model is the machine? (Sorry, missed that bit at the show.)
Sorry, am distracted atm and never answered your question (but thanks to Patrick for the pix). It's a Sandberger ta400 from memory...they don't make them any more. It's a 4 metre machine which can be a bit tight first time through, if the trailer loads are too big. Here it is in action.
We're trying to get an Innovative Farmers fieldlab going on compost...very hard to get good knowledge about the best ways to get to perfect compost. Are we doing too much turning or too little? What are the benefits (if any) of adding rock dust or whatever.
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Got a couple of short videos of it working if someone would be so kind as to explain how to upload them, or point me in the right direction for instructions on TFF?Sorry, am distracted atm and never answered your question (but thanks to Patrick for the pix). It's a Sandberger ta400 from memory...they don't make them any more. It's a 4 metre machine which can be a bit tight first time through, if the trailer loads are too big. Here it is in action.
We're trying to get an Innovative Farmers fieldlab going on compost...very hard to get good knowledge about the best ways to get to perfect compost. Are we doing too much turning or too little? What are the benefits (if any) of adding rock dust or whatever.
Probably ought to start a new thread...View attachment 834732
Question;
Do you not loose all the Nitrogen by composting? Or do the benefits outweigh that? Or don't you think there is much N remaining in the FYM left over winter even if untouched?
If your vids are on YouTube just copy the link into the reply box and they'll automatically embedGot a couple of short videos of it working if someone would be so kind as to explain how to upload them, or point me in the right direction for instructions on TFF?
Cheers
Thanks for that, I'll have a look on YouTube to see how to upload them there.If your vids are on YouTube just copy the link into the reply box and they'll automatically embed
Thanks for that, I'll have a look on YouTube to see how to upload them there.
Technology not my strongest suit tbh
Yes. Its the Spanish pronunciation. Like jalapenos etcIts how the South Americans pronounce it. Its from there
Speaking of fat hen and Quinoa I read that the agent Egyptians used to use that in as a staple in their dietSo would I get away with telling anyone who asks, that I have a cover crop of quinoa?
Did the farmers field lab get going after this? Hard to find good info on thisSorry, am distracted atm and never answered your question (but thanks to Patrick for the pix). It's a Sandberger ta400 from memory...they don't make them any more. It's a 4 metre machine which can be a bit tight first time through, if the trailer loads are too big. Here it is in action.
We're trying to get an Innovative Farmers fieldlab going on compost...very hard to get good knowledge about the best ways to get to perfect compost. Are we doing too much turning or too little? What are the benefits (if any) of adding rock dust or whatever.
Probably ought to start a new thread...View attachment 834732
If it did, then they've kept it very quietDid the farmers field lab get going after this? Hard to find good info on this