Farming without bagged Fertiliser

[vantage]

I'm thinking that using a tow and fert could be a way of weaning our soil off artificial n. Going cold turkey doesn't appeal, even the likes of Dr Christine Jones and the worm woman whose name I forget, don't recommend that

Yes, cold turkey was a feature of our trial.

 

[Manney]

@vantage how are you getting on?
Weve one coming here next Monday on a long demo, so hopfully will see some results either way. Have not spread anything after 2nd cut and will grow 3rd with it.

Long demo = it will be staying for good Be interested to see how you get on with it though.

 

[smallholder99]

I'm thinking that using a tow and fert could be a way of weaning our soil off artificial n. Going cold turkey doesn't appeal, even the likes of Dr Christine Jones and the worm woman whose name I forget, don't recommend that

has anyone soil bacteria products or similar to wean grassland off high n usage, think soil fertility services had some bio n products, any good?

 

[Beef farmer]

Just add rain

 

[Homesy]

Just add rainView attachment 1043347

Bought or on demo ?

 

[Beef farmer]

Deffinatly still farming with bag fert. Just hopfully slightly less

my initial observations, urea below £400/ton it's never worth f**king around with unless your restricted on N usage

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Just add rainView attachment 1043347

Damn, all that money and you don’t even get a faithful Honda engine.

 

[Henarar]

Just add rainView attachment 1043347

and if you don't get any ?

 

[scholland]

Afc just above target and 130kg above 3yr average, nitrogen has all been applied as foliar and currently 72% less N applied compared to a normal year.

 

[Beef farmer]

Afc just above target and 130kg above 3yr average, nitrogen has all been applied as foliar and currently 72% less N applied compared to a normal year. View attachment 1046401View attachment 1046403View attachment 1046404View attachment 1046405

Looks a wet part of the world mind

 

[scholland]

Looks a wet part of the world mind

It can be and we've had decent rain but we also have a load of wind so usually burn up on bits every summer.

 

[Wjb7030]

Afc just above target and 130kg above 3yr average, nitrogen has all been applied as foliar and currently 72% less N applied compared to a normal year. View attachment 1046401View attachment 1046403View attachment 1046404View attachment 1046405

What foliar products do you use?

 

[crashbox]

@Beef farmer Tow and Fert doing with this dry weather...?

 

[Beef farmer]

It's a fertiliser applicator not a magician

 

[Manney]

It's a fertiliser applicator not a magician

Has your farm burnt up yet?

 

[Beef farmer]

Has your farm burnt up yet?

Yellow

 

[Beef farmer]

Standard grass and a patch where the water runs in off the road.

 

[bean]

Standard grass and a patch where the water runs in off the road. View attachment 1049805View attachment 1049806

You're spring grazing block looks a bit greener

 

[sidjon]

You're spring grazing block looks a bit greener

If that area gets a drought, god help the rest of the country

 

[Beef farmer]

You're spring grazing block looks a bit greener

Undersown barley is looking awesome, especially as it was planted late May