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Autens conventional vs the 4 acres we have under plastic. The plastic was only drilled 2 days earlier on 25th April.
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Plastic wont out yield but may harvest quicker? Both look greatView attachment 890068
Autens conventional vs the 4 acres we have under plastic. The plastic was only drilled 2 days earlier on 25th April.
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Round here it gives a chance to get an autumn crop in most years, certainly not something possible with open grown maize.Plastic wont out yield but may harvest quicker? Both look great
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Autens conventional vs the 4 acres we have under plastic. The plastic was only drilled 2 days earlier on 25th April.
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Any opinions on using Efficient N foliar spray to give crops a kick?
Last piece drilled that Went in on 9th may,certainly kicking on now after the rain View attachment 889441
Yeah I'm just waited for some rain on the forecast before I put on any more N, I've never noticed spraying stressing the crop either but I've never had a maize crop do so poorly, it's the poor germination I can't understand.. every other field it seems every seed germinated, this one is more like 1 in 3, I wondered about leather jackets but I've had a dig around and can't see any.. I'll have to see how it goes, it's only 8ac out of 64Maize can look a bit yellow at that stage, the good news is its only temporary. A bit more N and could help.
I wouldnt delay spraying. Weeds will stress the crop more and I’ve never noticed spraying stressing maize.
I’ve seen plenty locally that’s been seriously scorched by spraying it during that hot spell two weeks ago.Maize can look a bit yellow at that stage, the good news is its only temporary. A bit more N and could help.
I wouldnt delay spraying. Weeds will stress the crop more and I’ve never noticed spraying stressing maize.
Not now mind, be a right mess. ??The only other thing I noticed is that seedbed looks a bit cloddy. Another pass with the power harrow would get better soil to seed contact, especially important in a dry time.
View attachment 890711Some of mines sown with combi drill