Groundswell 2019

[holwellcourtfarm]

I'm a bit blown away by these videos, especially after turning up at Groundswell but not attending all the seminars

Groundswell is a truly philanthropic movement. Try all the videos of last year: HUGE quantities of free learning on offer.

The entry price is worth it just for the fantastic conversations you have with other attendees, let alone the myriad speakers and demonstrations.

(Sorry if I start to sound like the Groundswell PR agency ).

 

[Jungle Bill]

What is that, and are you selling it then?

A small no till drill I saw in California, that’s all. Google the name on it to find out more.

 

[martian]

There's a nice quote from Frederic Thomas in one of the Agricology videos; he was asked where he thought he would be, on his farming journey, in ten years time. He said that ten years ago he was all excited about no-till and thought it was the answer to all our problems. Then he realised that it was just a door you go through to a magical kingdom beyond. I might have mistranslated the last bit, but it's something that will resonate with a great many no-tillers. He went on to say that this a really exciting time for agriculture and all the best new stuff was being done by farmers...who knows where we'll be in ten years?

 

[SilliamWhale]

Groundswell is a truly philanthropic movement. Try all the videos of last year: HUGE quantities of free learning on offer.

The entry price is worth it just for the fantastic conversations you have with other attendees, let alone the myriad speakers and demonstrations.

(Sorry if I start to sound like the Groundswell PR agency ).

There's even free food and drinks tickets in your Lanyard!

 

[martian]

There's even free food and drinks tickets in your Lanyard!

Speaker's perks...

 

[bitwrx]

Speaker's perks...

Tell me, how do I get to be a speaker next year?

 

[Samcowman]

Grow cover crops and use it with pigs!!

 

[bitwrx]

Grow cover crops and use it with pigs!!

I think my talk will be called:
"Fat hen - cover crop of the future?"

Main advantages that I can see:

• Self seeding
• Can be grown anywhere (i.e. grows everywhere)
• Alternative markets as a grain crop on the Indian subcontinent
• Covers not just the ground, but also abandoned machinery (and outdoor pig equipment...)

 

[Bury the Trash]

Well its cultivated as a food crop in Northern India if you believe wiki,


I always thought that it was a bit bitter certainly doesnt mind dry , its often the only thing that grows in a 'drought '

 

[Samcowman]

I think my talk will be called:
"Fat hen - cover crop of the future?"

Main advantages that I can see:

• Self seeding
• Can be grown anywhere (i.e. grows everywhere)
• Alternative markets as a grain crop on the Indian subcontinent
• Covers not just the ground, but also abandoned machinery (and outdoor pig equipment...)

Call it an ancient superfood an you could be on to something

 

[Kiwi Pete]

I think my talk will be called:
"Fat hen - cover crop of the future?"

Main advantages that I can see:

• Self seeding
• Can be grown anywhere (i.e. grows everywhere)
• Alternative markets as a grain crop on the Indian subcontinent
• Covers not just the ground, but also abandoned machinery (and outdoor pig equipment...)

One of the best free covers around, it was always used for weaning lambs onto, at home. Not like you're getting rid of it, may as well turn it into money.

 

[sjt01]

I watched Frederic Thomas's talk on weed management on YouTube last night, but from about half way through the slides do not come out properly - text but no pictures. @martian is there any way of fixing this please?

 

[martian]

I watched Frederic Thomas's talk on weed management on YouTube last night, but from about half way through the slides do not come out properly - text but no pictures. @martian is there any way of fixing this please?

Thanks. I'll look into it

 

[Suffolk Serf]

I think my talk will be called:
"Fat hen - cover crop of the future?"

Main advantages that I can see:

• Self seeding
• Can be grown anywhere (i.e. grows everywhere)
• Alternative markets as a grain crop on the Indian subcontinent
• Covers not just the ground, but also abandoned machinery (and outdoor pig equipment...)

I can't like this enough. It makes me feel good about the magnificent cover crop of fat hen on my vacated farrowing paddocks. And it cost me nothing!

 

[Chae1]

One of the best free covers around, it was always used for weaning lambs onto, at home. Not like you're getting rid of it, may as well turn it into money.

No, its no good. Nobody can sell you anything to make/help it grow.

 

[Kiwi Pete]

No, its no good. Nobody can sell you anything to make/help it grow.

When it stops growing, just drag a grubber across it - and it goes again!

My Dad had some strange ideas, but he always had the bulk of the lambs away early without so much as a worm drench.
The ewes went on the swedes in autumn and their lambs et the fathen that came up after the swedes.
Then they would grow a crop of ryecorn (homemade DD in the 1960s-1990s) and then back into pasture for about 35 years

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

No, its no good. Nobody can sell you anything to make/help it grow.

Yeah, How does that drive "Economic growth"? The Chancellor would hate it!

 

[martian]

I can't like this enough. It makes me feel good about the magnificent cover crop of fat hen on my vacated farrowing paddocks. And it cost me nothing!

The sensible thing to do would be to get some thin hens and...

 

[Suffolk Serf]

The sensible thing to do would be to get some thin hens and...

Only if they were to make me a fat wallet.

 

[bitwrx]

I can't like this enough. It makes me feel good about the magnificent cover crop of fat hen on my vacated farrowing paddocks. And it cost me nothing!

Can't beat the crop we have here! Could easily lose a sow in it.

Look at us, cover crop innovators at far ends of the country. Who said outdoor pigs aren't regenerative?