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Regen Ag General Discussion
Direct drilling sugar beet
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<blockquote data-quote="Ruston3w" data-source="post: 3023118" data-attributes="member: 50284"><p>Sorry but I have to disagree.....obviously I can only speak for my land. I agree sand is easier but as for ploughing....just not so. We are lifting beet today on some funny old sticky stuff, not all flat, best plant I ever had on that field, nice beet.</p><p>The heavy bits are full of cracks and it is still lifting ok-just. We need a rain but if it starts will it dry up after?</p><p>The only problem we have is that it is solid underneath and the tops make it slippery, 6 wheel Vervat will not go up the steep bits but down hill the beet won't go into harvester.....same problem different year</p><p>Only cults were very shallow scratch then ld subsoil. We have found it difficult to get even sowing depth without the shallow pass, that said we have achieved better seedbeds for less and hope to treat field a little kinder without ploughing.</p><p>The Kliene drill may be a bit left behind now but have run two over the last 20yrs and had a lot of interesting times playing with mintill beet ideas.</p><p>Agree also with those that say winter strip tilling very difficult, either leave it too open and not lever for drill in spring or too flat and sets like concrete....</p><p>No panic about forward speed anyway with strip-till, too fast and have problems with voids below chitted seed, also difficult to form tidy run for drill, heaps and holes.....3.5-4mph plenty. Also gave up with drill on cultivator for same reason, we prefer to let it settle for a week or so before drilling. Not saying it.s right for others but have made plenty of costly mistakes , more to come no doubt!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ruston3w, post: 3023118, member: 50284"] Sorry but I have to disagree.....obviously I can only speak for my land. I agree sand is easier but as for ploughing....just not so. We are lifting beet today on some funny old sticky stuff, not all flat, best plant I ever had on that field, nice beet. The heavy bits are full of cracks and it is still lifting ok-just. We need a rain but if it starts will it dry up after? The only problem we have is that it is solid underneath and the tops make it slippery, 6 wheel Vervat will not go up the steep bits but down hill the beet won't go into harvester.....same problem different year Only cults were very shallow scratch then ld subsoil. We have found it difficult to get even sowing depth without the shallow pass, that said we have achieved better seedbeds for less and hope to treat field a little kinder without ploughing. The Kliene drill may be a bit left behind now but have run two over the last 20yrs and had a lot of interesting times playing with mintill beet ideas. Agree also with those that say winter strip tilling very difficult, either leave it too open and not lever for drill in spring or too flat and sets like concrete.... No panic about forward speed anyway with strip-till, too fast and have problems with voids below chitted seed, also difficult to form tidy run for drill, heaps and holes.....3.5-4mph plenty. Also gave up with drill on cultivator for same reason, we prefer to let it settle for a week or so before drilling. Not saying it.s right for others but have made plenty of costly mistakes , more to come no doubt! [/QUOTE]
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