Groundswell 2019

[bitwrx]

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

I think you're on to something. The sheep are running out of grass. Reckon we should shift them across to graze our cover crop.

 

[Suffolk Serf]

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?

I keep trying to modify how we do outdoor pigs to be more regenerative (no bare land, move more frequently, diversity). The trouble is, I rent my land as a crop in someone else's rotation. Their primary aim is to maximise rent levels, so the other crops in the rotation are generally, sugar beet, carrots, onions, potatoes and maize for AD and occasionally barley.
Come to think of it, we are pretty regenerative when compared to that lot. But if the landowner doesn't give a stuff, why should I?
Having been to Groundswell for the third time, I'm even reading Allan Savory's book, mostly though, I think that I'm just a bit of a dreamer.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

I keep trying to modify how we do outdoor pigs to be more regenerative (no bare land, move more frequently, diversity). The trouble is, I rent my land as a crop in someone else's rotation. Their primary aim is to maximise rent levels, so the other crops in the rotation are generally, sugar beet, carrots, onions, potatoes and maize for AD and occasionally barley.
Come to think of it, we are pretty regenerative when compared to that lot. But if the landowner doesn't give a stuff, why should I?
Having been to Groundswell for the third time, I'm even reading Allan Savory's book, mostly though, I think that I'm just a bit of a dreamer.

Wait until the money is switched over to ELMS, They might be asking YOU to help them tick the regenerative box then.

 

[hendrebc]

I've said it a few times on here before but I have fattened lambs on a 4 foot tall 10 acre field of fat hen. They only went there because it was too wet to top it and to try and save the reseed underneath. They did really really well on it. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it. Saved the reseed from being smothered too

 

[New Puritan]

Fat Hen is a close relative of Quinoa, which is a fancy super food. It's also mentioned in various hedgerow-food-gathering guides, like Mabey's Food For Free.

 

[Suffolk Serf]

Fat Hen is a close relative of Quinoa, which is a fancy super food. It's also mentioned in various hedgerow-food-gathering guides, like Mabey's Food For Free.

So would I get away with telling anyone who asks, that I have a cover crop of quinoa?

 

[Brisel]

Pronounced Keen-wah for added kudos/Waitrose/twattery

 

[martian]

So would I get away with telling anyone who asks, that I have a cover crop of quinoa?

Almost. Keep with fat hen, but pronounce it: far-than

 

[Suffolk Serf]

Almost. Keep with fat hen, but pronounce it: far-than

Not sure that sounds pretentious enough but suppose it will do.

 

[l'ordinary bonville]

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[Daniel]

Not sure that sounds pretentious enough but suppose it will do.

But then, halfway through your set, sorry, talk, on the pyramid stage at Groundswell about this holistic new crop, casually slip in the fact that you ploughed and combi-drilled it..... free milkshakes all day, slightly marred by the fact you'll be wearing them.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

But then, halfway through your set, sorry, talk, on the pyramid stage at Groundswell about this holistic new crop, casually slip in the fact that you ploughed and combi-drilled it..... free milkshakes all day, slightly marred by the fact you'll be wearing them.

I had joked that @martian should book a suitable band for Wednesday evening next year

"The Groundswell Soil Festival"

 

[l'ordinary bonville]

I had joked that @martian should book a suitable band for Wednesday evening next year

"The Groundswell Soil Festival"

Best idea yet

Pink Floyd, Stones, Who, Springsteen????

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Led Zeppelin, Blue Oyster Cult....

 

[Brisel]

Brian May?

 

[SilliamWhale]

Pronounced Keen-wah for added kudos/Waitrose/twattery

Its how the South Americans pronounce it. Its from there

 

[l'ordinary bonville]

Brian May?

Every farmer's favourite person

 

[Brisel]

Think of the milkshake sales, just so everyone had something to throw at him

 

[martian]

For interests sake, we spread the compost on the demo site this pm. Really gorgeous stuff, spinning discs spread it evenly to 24 metres, approx 10t/ha...that heap covered the site nicely. Can see how well the weeds are faring in this dry weather, though we have grazed it twice since Groundswell.

 

[bitwrx]

For interests sake, we spread the compost on the demo site this pm. Really gorgeous stuff, spinning discs spread it evenly to 24 metres, approx 10t/ha...that heap covered the site nicely. Can see how well the weeds are faring in this dry weather, though we have grazed it twice since Groundswell.View attachment 832989View attachment 832990

What do you think the cost per t or per m3 was for the turning? Do you own the windrow turner, or was it a contractor?
Did you do any analysis on the final product?