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Cereals as a fodder crop?
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<blockquote data-quote="neilo" data-source="post: 8593383" data-attributes="member: 348"><p>I have a 5ac field of (poor) maincrop turnips that I have just taken up the last break fence, which is destined for another root crop to be planted in June/July (a Glastir option). As it's been so dry recently, the surface is in great order and could go straight in to direct drill. </p><p></p><p>Am I insane to think of putting in a Spring Barley crop just for grazing? There's no option to get a combine to it, and not interested in a baled whole crop to feed rats, but want something to keep roots in the soil. Barley off the heap would cost £16/ac at a robust seed rate, so cheap enough to sow. Would make a welcome bite in April, and keep nibbling at it before spraying off with a sniff of Roundup in June (don't ask me how I know barley only takes a sniff to kill it off <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite59" alt=":facepalm:" title="Facepalm :facepalm:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":facepalm:" /> ).</p><p></p><p>Anyone done it? Trying to avoid another brassica in between, for obvious reasons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="neilo, post: 8593383, member: 348"] I have a 5ac field of (poor) maincrop turnips that I have just taken up the last break fence, which is destined for another root crop to be planted in June/July (a Glastir option). As it's been so dry recently, the surface is in great order and could go straight in to direct drill. Am I insane to think of putting in a Spring Barley crop just for grazing? There's no option to get a combine to it, and not interested in a baled whole crop to feed rats, but want something to keep roots in the soil. Barley off the heap would cost £16/ac at a robust seed rate, so cheap enough to sow. Would make a welcome bite in April, and keep nibbling at it before spraying off with a sniff of Roundup in June (don't ask me how I know barley only takes a sniff to kill it off :facepalm: ). Anyone done it? Trying to avoid another brassica in between, for obvious reasons. [/QUOTE]
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