AB12 supplementary feeding

[Moraleeherefords]

Hi,
Anyone like to share what and where they are getting their AB12 from to hand feed / hopper feed on their AB9.
?. Bulk, bags, premix or whole?.
I only need 500kg.

 

[Kam]

Hi,
Anyone like to share what and where they are getting their AB12 from to hand feed / hopper feed on their AB9.
?. Bulk, bags, premix or whole?.
I only need 500kg.

Where are you based?

The cheapest way of doing it is, you supply the cereal portion of the mix (70% wheat) then just buy the balancing 30% and mix it yourself

 

[spin cycle]

I don't think you feed ON the ab9 itself....other places around farm

 

[Moraleeherefords]

I don't think you feed ON the ab9 itself....other places around farm

 

[Moraleeherefords]

Oh that's a new one on me.

 

[spin cycle]

Oh that's a new one on me.

that's how I read the guidance ....I suppose it's silly to feed where there's already food?

 

[Two Tone]

Kings Seeds will supply the stuff you don’t grow. Then mix it in with the stuff you do grow.
I put mine on with an old Vicon vari spreader wag tail every few weeks. Don’t start feeding until mid January.
Take photos as proof of doing it.

 

[Kam]

• select feeding areas that are firm and free-draining, such as farm tracks or hard standing areas, and in close proximity to enhanced overwinter stubbles, game cover or wild bird seed mixtures.

 

[Kam]

Kings Seeds will supply the stuff you don’t grow. Then mix it in with the stuff you do grow.
I put mine on with an old Vicon vari spreader wag tail every few weeks. Don’t start feeding until mid January.
Take photos as proof of doing it.

The rules say feed from 1st December

 

[Two Tone]

that's how I read the guidance ....I suppose it's silly to feed where there's already food?

You can put it anywhere you think it will help. I do put some on AB9 if I think this is where the birds will feed from it.

 

[Two Tone]

The rules say feed from 1st December

They may do. But often it isn’t needed till January, if there is plenty of natural stuff about. What’s the point of wasting it?
I find that March is the time they need it most.

 

[yellow belly]

I plan to use electronic auto feeders these will help in not feeding virmine

grow linseed canary seed wheat barley

 

[Andy26]

Kings Seeds will supply the stuff you don’t grow. Then mix it in with the stuff you do grow.
I put mine on with an old Vicon vari spreader wag tail every few weeks. Don’t start feeding until mid January.
Take photos as proof of doing it.
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Do mine in a Stocks FanJet in a similar fashion.

I put most on the edges of the AB9, I don't have much hard standing in proximity.

 

[Mixedupfarmer]

Do mine in a Stocks FanJet in a similar fashion.

I put most on the edges of the AB9, I don't have much hard standing in proximity.

Is the payment covering the cost now? Glad I’m out of it

 

[Andy26]

Is the payment covering the cost now? Glad I’m out of it

Sadly not, not even close given the current price inflation.

 

[Mixedupfarmer]

Sadly not, not even close given the current price inflation.

It’s a shame, purely by luck our agreement ended and land in the scheme returned to cereals last year. Wild life will suffer a bit, but Defra need to get someone who knows how to work a calculator properly to set the payment rates for the future. Can’t understand them really, they are doing more harm than good

 

[Bish67]

Hi,
Anyone like to share what and where they are getting their AB12 from to hand feed / hopper feed on their AB9.
?. Bulk, bags, premix or whole?.
I only need 500kg.

May I ask how you are getting and particularly where you intended to spread.

I’ve got to get 1.9 tonnes out a week

The question I have is can I get the stuff out anywhere on the farm which will help? Including those normal stubbles (ie not enhanced over winter stubbles) which will be next years AB9?

Any thoughts v v welcome !

 

[Moraleeherefords]

May I ask how you are getting and particularly where you intended to spread.

I’ve got to get 1.9 tonnes out a week

The question I have is can I get the stuff out anywhere on the farm which will help? Including those normal stubbles (ie not enhanced over winter stubbles) which will be next years AB9?

Any thoughts v v welcome !

1.9 tonnes per week?

 

[Moraleeherefords]

1.9 tonnes per week?

35 tonnes to buy and spread?. You've got 70 hectares of AB9?.

 

[Bish67]

1.9 tonnes per week?

Yes. 1.9 tonnes per week.

The real question is can

35 tonnes to buy and spread?. You've got 70 hectares of AB9?.

yes