Grass seed prices

[Sid]

the proof in the pudding was dad winning the grassland silage cup

But then he was being advised by one of the top grassland institutions in the country at the time

So who won the cup , your dad or the advisors?

 

[Sid]

Your screenshots (?) haven’t come out completely, but your first one tells us to use intermediate AND late heading varieties in a ‘long term’ ley.

But yes, none of what you posted is rocket science.

I am going to "sacrifice " some quality by letting silage grass bulk a bit more JIC.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Your screenshots (?) haven’t come out completely, but your first one tells us to use intermediate AND late heading varieties in a ‘long term’ ley.

But yes, none of what you posted is rocket science.

The first shot explains heading dates of over one month difference, the 2d showing a fall off of nearly 10 in D value as grass comes to head . The old guys would not mix heading dates. To optimise D Value . I will stick with that advice be it right or wrong
Q. What are the heading dates in the mix?


A. Tight heading dates between varieties included in a mix is a must for ease of management and to maximise the production of quality grass.

Grass seeds & mixes: How to select grass seed mixes to suit requirements

The types of grass you select can have long-term implications on grassland performance, so it is well worth taking the time to match your mixes with your system requirements.

www.fginsight.com

My point was dont mix intermediate and late . What has change that made The EHF advice so wrong. Heading dates ain't changed

 

[Sid]

The first shot explains heading dates of over one month difference, the 2d showing a fall off of nearly 10 in D value as grass comes to head . The old guys would not mix heading dates. To optimise D Value . I will stick with that advice be it right or wrong
Q. What are the heading dates in the mix?


A. Tight heading dates between varieties included in a mix is a must for ease of management and to maximise the production of quality grass.

Grass seeds & mixes: How to select grass seed mixes to suit requirements

The types of grass you select can have long-term implications on grassland performance, so it is well worth taking the time to match your mixes with your system requirements.

www.fginsight.com

My point was dont mix intermediate and late . What has change that made The EHF advice so wrong. Heading dates ain't changed

What's in the mix you planted?

 

[Derrick Hughes]

What's in the mix you planted?

Will see if I can find it . Its white clover late heading ryegrass and Timothy same mix as dad used 40 years ago all in modern varieties

 

[Sid]

Will see if I can find it . Its white clover late heading ryegrass and Timothy same mix as dad used 40 years ago all in modern varieties

Same but different

 

[Derrick Hughes]

And my advice to a youngster is , you can listen to every expert In the world . Most of them will disagree. So the only way is to learn yourself , knowledge is worth a thousands experts. Like the so called experts who keep saying we have the worst death rate in Europe. Unless you do your research how do you know if they are right or wrong
And my last point. If you have farmered a farm all your life along with your offspring then no one will know that soil as well as you , that does not mean you cant listen to advice and use your own knowledge and research to decide if it's good or bad
Having said that there is nothing worse than a know all, have an open mind , [emoji16]