Fert on silage ground and avoid Nitrate risk

[Jordy]

Hi all,

I’ve just taken on a farm with silage ground which I’ve never had before. I’m aware of the nitrate risks with silage bale making when applying fert.
My question is hypocritical.
If I had a 2nd cut date planned 6 weeks after the first, and planned to put on 50units of N to follow, if for some reason the application of N was delayed what’s the best way to work out a reduction to suit the new time frame. Lets say the N is a week late going on.
I hope that makes sense.

Thanks

 

[DocPhil001]

2 units of N uptake per day as a rough guide.

 

[vantage]

2 units of N uptake per day as a rough guide.

If it grows! Less than impressive growth rates here atm due to lack of moisture.

 

[Jordy]

2 units of N uptake per day as a rough guide.

Thanks, I thought that would be the case. First time I’ve had silage ground. Cheers

 

[Jordy]

If it grows! Less than impressive growth rates here atm due to lack of moisture.

She’s very dry here to! Fingers cross for some rain!

 

[Farmer Keith]

If it’s dry put half of what you’re planning to put on then if it rains go again, if it doesn’t you’ve not wasted as much money as you would of. 5 weeks is 35 days so you’re looking 70 max but I’d always leave a week off to make sure it’s out of the plant by cutting date. So you’ll be looking at around 55... if you have moisture.