Barley today. Dry. Moisture meter says 11 percent. Yields meh. Sample is nice and feels heavy but not enough of them.
The huge bout of straw at £80t must help?
Swap for muck.
Pig muck?Straw left in swath. Muck left on field. We spread.
Works well. I think we gain overall. Happier soil etc.
Pig muck?
Great stuff, I was actually down in Lincolnish yesterday delivering pig feed. It seemed an ideal fit for the area.Yup.
Ground so dry you can actually pull chunks out by hand that are ten inches deep to last year's plough depth.
Great stuff, I was actually down in Lincolnish yesterday delivering pig feed. It seemed an ideal fit for the area.
Rumplestiltskin be his name, takes your straw and turns it into (black) goldStraw left in swath. Muck left on field. We spread.
Works well. I think we gain overall. Happier soil etc.
What winter barley variety do you go for on your list get land @Clive?
W540 been any bother?
When was that drilled? Seem to remember you were going early in the spring.Got started in Planet spring barley struggling to do 2.5t/ac, plenty of straw tho,at least its dry.View attachment 697278 View attachment 697280 View attachment 697282