Dad thinks I'm mad

[JET]

Well from all the comments I have come to the conclusion it's 50;50

So ive decided to spray this week then direct Drill some oats in this will give me some time to maybe find a combine suitable or someone to do it for me.

or

Just whole crop it

Thank you

 

[Stevethemeat]

I did exactly the same 30 years ago as you it worked however the big problem was agronomy
By the time you realise you have weeds and find an agronomist that will actually turn up and tell you that the weeds are too strong and there’s nothing on the market will touch them and you have a pain in the arse time trying to combine redshank and barley which will heat up in storage and ruin the grain you get off
So get on the chemicals sharpish is my best advice and have a good go
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[glasshouse]

I did exactly the same 30 years ago as you it worked however the big problem was agronomy
By the time you realise you have weeds and find an agronomist that will actually turn up and tell you that the weeds are too strong and there’s nothing on the market will touch them and you have a pain in the arse time trying to combine redshank and barley which will heat up in storage and ruin the grain you get off
So get on the chemicals sharpish is my best advice and have a good go
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Dd after grass shouldnt be many weeds
Oats should outcompete mostly

 

[Overby]

If you want to do it, do it, there's no point in what ifs

 

[Lincsman]

Whatever you do dont buy one with any red paint on it.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

I farm in LFA and yes bought a combine and grew 250 acres of wheat and barley, last few years I Crimped which made life a lot easier

 

[SilliamWhale]

I think you would be better off concentrating on getting the livestock to eat everything rather than investing in combines etc.

By all means grow kale and Swedes etc. And better grazing using DD but it will be more efficient to walk it off the farm. You can buy barley or oats in cheap

 

[case 5140]

Well from all the comments I have come to the conclusion it's 50;50

So ive decided to spray this week then direct Drill some oats in this will give me some time to maybe find a combine suitable or someone to do it for me.

or

Just whole crop it

Thank you

how many acres?, how much was straw this winter round their?