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This poped up on twitter , thought it might be interesting to anyone thinking of doing the same going forward , (i know its been threaded before but couldnt find relevant one )
And it’s all old news anyway. My GREAT grandad used too send his sheep out around the parish grazing peoples corn off for them back in the 30’s/40’s because he was the only one around here with sheep too spare for the job
And it’s all old news anyway. My GREAT grandad used too send his sheep out around the parish grazing peoples corn off for them back in the 30’s/40’s because he was the only one around here with sheep too spare for the job
I've a mate in Bedfordshire who has a mixed farm. He grazes all cereals into march (and sometimes April depending on growth stage and feed avail). He reckons to save on fungicide, herbicide, growth regulator and enjoy an additional 1/4-1/2 per acre.We used to graze loads of it, but then the arable guys were told by the agronomist (he who sells the chemicals!) that the newer varieties of wheat wouldn't yield as well if it was grazed. Much better to put another spray on to shorten the straw!!
Perhaps the Agronomists should declare an interest?
Some of these arable folk are unreal. They lash on all sorts of expensive/poisonous crap but don't want any sheep on as it would make things untidy.I've a mate in Bedfordshire who has a mixed farm. He grazes all cereals into march (and sometimes April depending on growth stage and feed avail). He reckons to save on fungicide, herbicide, growth regulator and enjoy an additional 1/4-1/2 per acre.
I've been trying to convince arable landlords round here of the benefits for the last 3 years. But no interest yet. As you say, they'd rather put another spray on.
This ,The important part is needing somewhere to run the sheep off if its prolonged wet , especially if your using a high a number ,over heavy ground , requires a bit of management over PP
The important part is needing somewhere to run the sheep off if its prolonged wet , especially if your using a high a number ,over heavy ground , requires a bit of management over PP
Some of these arable folk are unreal. They lash on all sorts of expensive/poisonous crap but don't want any sheep on as it would make things untidy.