Maize 2022

[In the pit]

Looks that way but conventional greener suggesting rooting is better

Would running a subsoiled through before strip-till cure that

 

[Cows 'n grass]

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Maize harvest 2022 has started!

Finally some maize worse than mine!

 

[Headless chicken]

Looks that way but conventional greener suggesting rooting is better

Being a maize virgin is that not slightly to do with the growth stage and the progression of the crop? Was it treated exactly the same other than establishment method?

 

[Jdunn55]

Conventional plough, PH etc left v strip till right

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Wadda you think?

From that photo would say the cost saving from strip till makes that far more financially viable than conventional?

 

[Bald Rick]

Would running a subsoiled through before strip-till cure that

Strip till had a subsoiler running at same depth as the flat lift we use

 

[Bald Rick]

Being a maize virgin is that not slightly to do with the growth stage and the progression of the crop? Was it treated exactly the same other than establishment method?

Drilled same time c/w starter fert
Only real variable is seed depth due to the berm rather than drilling in to a relatively flat surface after a PH

 

[Bald Rick]

From that photo would say the cost saving from strip till makes that far more financially viable than conventional?

That will be the calculation at end of the season but there are more misses in strip till due to the berm. Also, it only works in stubbles.

 

[Wesley]

Looks like its one of those things that will be impossible to judge until harvest time.

 

[Martyn]

Some ok looking maize, some just about ok, & some awful maize/docks

 

[Jdunn55]

Some ok looking maize, some just about ok, & some awful maize/docks
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If it is any consolation, the "awful" looking crop is looking a hell of a lot better than I imagined!

Although it could do with a spray....

The ok looking stuff looks good! How much are you growing?

 

[ollie989898]

Some ok looking maize, some just about ok, & some awful maize/docks
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Fudge, killing those docks in maize is easier and cheaper than winking. What a shame.

 

[Jdunn55]

Just been to check the maize, well over 8' now, noticed the leaves in the bottom are dying though, is that normal or due to lack of moisture/disease etc?

 

[clemmo]

Looks like a n defiency

more likely caused by dry conditions

 

[Jdunn55]

Looks like a n defiency

more likely caused by dry conditions

Anything I can do? Or just wait for rain?

 

[pappuller]

I would suggest you quit worrying about something you can't control, it will be ready when its ready.

Anything I can do? Or just wait for rain?

 

[Jdunn55]

I would suggest you quit worrying about something you can't control, it will be ready when its ready.

Was only worried its a disease or something that I needed to control, I've never had much to do with maize until this year so wasn't sure

 

[ridger]

I would suggest you quit worrying about something you can't control, it will be ready when its ready.

He could try a rain dance

 

[Jdunn55]

He could try a rain dance

I tried that a while back, didn't really work

 

[ollie989898]

I tried that a while back, didn't really work

That is because you are clearly praying to the sun in that photo. Is it you we should hold responsible for the drought now?

 

[kiwi pom]

Just seen this, decent crop
Nice to see them cutting it off at the bottom and blowing it into the trailers not all over the paddock.
Feckin borders would drive you mad though.