Getting a little dry

[B'o'B]

forecast for rain from 22nd onwards?

Around a 60% chance of 4.7mm over the whole of that week for us. Last week a 75% chance of 12mm on the 15th and 16th gave us nothing.

 

[Bossfarmer]

Around a 60% chance of 4.7mm over the whole of that week for us. Last week a 75% chance of 12mm on the 15th and 16th gave us nothing.

are you in quite a dry area? whats your usual annual average?

 

[B'o'B]

600-650mm annual average. very dry here at the moment and has been pretty much since May last year.

 

[Bossfarmer]

600-650mm annual average. very dry here at the moment and has been pretty much since May last year.

very low rainfall not all bad though, you will mainly be planting winter crops then?

 

[B'o'B]

very low rainfall not all bad though, you will mainly be planting winter crops then?

40% spring crops - peas & linseed. We are predominantly on pretty thin limestone soils.
I was pleasantly surprised how the winter crops held up last year, but now we have very little moisture at depth so a second dry year will hurt.
Least said about last years spring crops the better!

 

[Bossfarmer]

40% spring crops - peas & linseed. We are predominantly on pretty thin limestone soils.
I was pleasantly surprised how the winter crops held up last year, but now we have very little moisture at depth so a second dry year will hurt.
Least said about last years spring crops the better!

do you have any cattle or straw for dung swaps in place? we noticed a diference in fields that had plenty of muck last year

 

[B'o'B]

do you have any cattle or straw for dung swaps in place? we noticed a diference in fields that had plenty of muck last year

No but have incorporated straw since long before the stubble burning ban and direct drilling since 2000. Down here importing muck means importing Blackgrass.

 

[willy]

I think for the last 4 years we have had a spring drought at some point, last year was more like early summer, but to be honest it's bloody annoying watching potential slip.

 

[4course]

I think for the last 4 years we have had a spring drought at some point, last year was more like early summer, but to be honest it's bloody annoying watching potential slip.

often on our exposed not far off the sea site march wheat can struggle to hide a hare , crops came through feb / march looking as full of promise as theve ever done but its not seen any significant rain for weeks and im getting to the point of needing some warmth and a regular rain. Cut the lawn twice in march . might do it before weekend as weve got pals coming over easter but doesnt really need it. I feel as if its been colder longer than last years beast from the east without the rain. It has been windy and strong for a while and cold yet if you look up the aeroplane trails most days they are are as straight as a dye plus the blossom has slowed dramatically/

 

[Jerry]

7mm overnight and first thing today. All helps and feeling warmer and no wind at last.

 

[Hilly]

Its been baltic here all april, old saying February grass goes up Mays arse true except its gone up Aprils this year very cold east wind last few days and its all about gone, combined with very dry its rather frustrating but ive seen it worse take this over sleet for a month of April.

 

[nick...]

Got some big cracks appearing in tramlines here.been over all the farm this morning spreading fertiliser.grass not growing either at the moment,too cold I suspect
Nick...

 

[DRC]

A few spots on the tractor window in the last hour, but the sun is poking through now.
Warming up though. A days rain would do the world of good

 

[MrNoo]

More money made in a drought than a deluge

So very true if you have'nt sold a load forward, was chatting to a friend just last week and wanted to know my thoughts re selling forward, told him I hadnt sold owt forward and wont be either until it's in the shed.

 

[John Slejpner]

Fingers crossed for metcheck, which has us down for 30mm wed am next week.

I know, i know...

 

[Manny]

Rained all afternoon here and still not half a mm in the gauge.

 

[phr49]

54mm this year .....8.5 mm for April so far

Oops made an error Missed out March rainfall !!
Jan 17mm Feb 29 mm March 41 mm April so far 8.5mm tot for year 95.5 mm

 

[jondear]

7mm overnight and first thing today. All helps and feeling warmer and no wind at last.

Snap.We just want heat!

 

[jondear]

Oops made an error Missed out March rainfall !!
Jan 17mm Feb 29 mm March 41 mm April so far 8.5mm tot for year 95.5 mm

Ours would be 8 inches roughly double.For year so far.

 

[Jerry]

Snap.We just want heat!

Looks like we'll get that. Also hint of 5mm more early next week.