Laureate on heavy land, aiming for 7.5t/ha and malting sample. Previous cropping either wheat or failed OSR. How much nitrogen would you give in total please? Had 40kg/ha N in seedbed @ drilling.
Anyone managed to grab bits? I grabbed some real light bits but any clay and it’s a wet shitty mess. Not sure when to throw the towel in and go for sfi
Hoping for a bit of help and guidance.
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I have drilled spring barley after ploughed-in sugar beet - wondering if anyone has any views about the fertiliser requirement, particularly N.
It is Laureate, aiming for malting.
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