Linseed harvest

[Gruffalo]

Today for us ended with a visit from the fire brigade , still have a combine but won't be on the go tomorrow

Oh no, we got the bit cut we had to do quite easily today so if you need any help give us a ring.

 

[Brisel]

Linseed done, flew along today nice wind and strong sun cut a dream if everyday was like today LInseed would be a pleasure to cut .

Thanks for your help! I'm very glad it s all finished.

 

[franklin]

Is it the pic, or has that been undersown with grass?

 

[Flat 10]

Is it the pic, or has that been undersown with grass?

I didn't dare mention that

 

[Brisel]

It's been sprayed off for 3 weeks. That's annual meadow grass growing, a weed that I get in spring barley (the previous crop).

 

[S J H]

Just heard from the lot whose I was cutting, apparently stripper headers are not always the answer. He's managed about 10 acres today.

Is there much left @Wheatonrotty ? i was hoping to see you last night to tell you about the stripper header,

 

[franklin]

It's been sprayed off for 3 weeks. That's annual meadow grass growing, a weed that I get in spring barley (the previous crop).

Ah, I see. Was that linseed the yellow variety? If so, what did you think?

 

[tw15]

Thanks for your help! I'm very glad it s all finished.
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Well its all in the shed and no major problems considering how battered it had got by the summer rains all in all good job done now you can go and play with the swan vestas .

 

[Brisel]

@static NuLin 50, a new yellow variety. I'll measure up the bins when we've finished drying it. Not bad but at 800 seeds/m2 seed rate it needs a Toprex for PGR as most of mine was bent over badly enough to give @tw15 a few more grey hairs.

 

[tw15]

Just that one field that had bad meadow grass only about 20 acres out of 150 ish rest as clean as a whistle. Don't know what variety it was but did seem very tall stemmy stuff compared to other linseed i have cut in the past . Brisel will be along to tell us more i'am sure

 

[franklin]

I am unsure as to stick with the NuLin or go back to Juliet.

 

[Brisel]

I am unsure as to stick with the NuLin or go back to Juliet.

Which is that? Juliet is late maturing isn't it?

 

[tw15]

@static NuLin 50, a new yellow variety. I'll measure up the bins when we've finished drying it. Not bad but at 800 seeds/m2 seed rate it needs a Toprex for PGR as most of mine was bent over badly enough to give @tw15 a few more grey hairs.

Nothing a few beers wont put right

 

[Wheatonrotty]

Is there much left @Wheatonrotty ? i was hoping to see you last night to tell you about the stripper header,

Down to about 5 acres so about half a day, although amongst the swearing Richard did mention Swan vestas ! Not sure what was causing problems as I didn't want to sound to interested until it's all cleared up.
My combine found a new game to play yesterday with the chaff spreader swinging back on the gas struts as I went up hill and blocking the walkers.

 

[reb1952]

This thread makes interesting/fun reading. Does nobody else grow winter linseed? I cut my 45 acres one afternoon back at the end of 1st week of August. A bit later thn average this year Usually about 3rd week of July. Never had a problem cutting it.

 

[S J H]

Down to about 5 acres so about half a day, although amongst the swearing Richard did mention Swan vestas ! Not sure what was causing problems as I didn't want to sound to interested until it's all cleared up.
My combine found a new game to play yesterday with the chaff spreader swinging back on the gas struts as I went up hill and blocking the walkers.

Are you planning on growing some next year?

 

[Wheatonrotty]

Are you planning on growing some next year?

Only if you're going into contract combining.

 

[franklin]

This thread makes interesting/fun reading. Does nobody else grow winter linseed? I cut my 45 acres one afternoon back at the end of 1st week of August. A bit later thn average this year Usually about 3rd week of July. Never had a problem cutting it.

To be fair, we normally romp through the spring linseed first week of September, so hoping this is just a one-off.

Which is that? Juliet is late maturing isn't it?

Apparently, but never really seen much difference between varieties, and cant say the easy cut varieties are any better.

 

[Brisel]

Straw disposal

 

[Wheatonrotty]

Just heard that they have finished off the bit I was battling with. So 95 acres two lexions defeated within 100 yards, 6 days for 80 acres with our T560 breaking the concave actuator in the process and a day and a half for an axial flow with a stripper header to do the last 15 acres, and the loadall that was pushing the straw up nearly up in flames.
If our agronomist so much as mentions linseed I may not be responsible for my actions!