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    Share farming and working full time.

    Hi Bob, Out of interest how are you getting on with your share farming idea?
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    AB15 2 year legume fallow

    We are in second year of AB15. Lots of topping first year but blackgrass worse than ever. The mix is looking good in that it's full of insects and flowers. I have applied for an MTA to top again this season but thinking that I ought to leave it now for pollinators and other wildlife. This is a...
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    Catch Crop

    Yes. I think that is what we will do. Thanks
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    Catch Crop

    Thanks. I'll take your advice and not try and do catch crop at this late stage. Plan to drill mid to late Oct.
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    Catch Crop

    How late can we sow a catch crop before Winter wheat is sown ? Late harvest prevented us from being able to establish earlier but want to do something to rectify damaged soil after last years wet drilling conditions.
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    Failed Oilseed rape Crops?

    Some years ago our agronomist at the time noticed that a particular field of Oilseed rape looked very poor and suggested that Brassica Cyst Nematode could be the problem. Soil was tested and numbers were high so we didn't grow Osr in that particular field for about 12 years after sampling the...
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    Failed Oilseed rape Crops?

    Just wondering if anyone's oil seed rape crop has failed or produced a poor yield due to Brassica Cyst Nematode rather than Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle?
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    • Forum: Cropping
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    Winter Linseed Seed

    Might have to give that idea some thought. Thanks.
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    Winter Linseed Seed

    Can anyone tell me who sells Winter Linseed Seed without it being a buy back contract?
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    Winter linseed

    Thanks for that helpful advice. It's definitely a hot June!
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    Winter linseed

    If you meant me the answer is we are going to wait and see how harvest goes before deciding to grow again. a. if there is any worthwhile yield and b. If the crop harvests all right. We hope that it goes better than the last time we grew spring Linseed.
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    Winter linseed

    Hello. Has anyone grown Winter Linseed and not used a pre harvest desicant? Is so is it a good idea?
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