Im informed by a soil and plant professor to not sow after cutting until the field is green again as the plant needs to be growing to use the nitrogen and theres less loss doin it this way compared to sowing immediatly
Well each to thier own. Il just follow his advise with the price it isSee no difference either way
By the time you've the slurry out your grass will be green, with reduced n all these sowing dates cutting dates , worried about n content, they all disappearIm informed by a soil and plant professor to not sow after cutting until the field is green again as the plant needs to be growing to use the nitrogen and theres less loss doin it this way compared to sowing immediatly
More meal, what's will be the better value,fert or meal, I've no ideaI have noticed that since I started the 2nd round of grazing,milk volume is well up. First round had no fertiliser. Nitrogen raises grass protein equals more milk. I would worry that reduced fertiliser usage on silage ground could reduce silage protein = less winter milk.
Good point although first round had cold weather keeping sugars low.I have noticed that since I started the 2nd round of grazing,milk volume is well up. First round had no fertiliser. Nitrogen raises grass protein equals more milk. I would worry that reduced fertiliser usage on silage ground could reduce silage protein = less winter milk.
More meal, what's will be the better value,fert or meal, I've no idea
Thats what he said do it way slurry first. I know 1 man that goes out sowin the fert straight after the chopper which isnt reccommendedBy the time you've the slurry out your grass will be green, with reduced n all these sowing dates cutting dates , worried about n content, they all disappear
And to weewillie, yip rem the 4 bags,yes 4 bags of 2 sward and that other idiotoctic idea of sowing the 2nd cut 2 weeks before cutting 1st, what were they thinking, that was the 70s. Any more than 500kg and your front wheels were in the air
I’ll sow ours before slurry as much for the fact it keeps the sower and tractor cleaner but I see no difference what way it’s doneThats what he said do it way slurry first. I know 1 man that goes out sowin the fert straight after the chopper which isnt reccommended
You shouldn’t put slurry on and then fertiliser as the slurry reacts in some way with the nitrogen and it disappears in to the air
I say fertiliser. It could all be scare mongering but feed reps say that meal could be rationed this winter to keep pigs/hens fed.More meal, what's will be the better value,fert or meal, I've no idea
How exactly would that work with some over ambitious dairy farmerI say fertiliser. It could all be scare mongering but feed reps say that meal could be rationed this winter to keep pigs/hens fed.
Basically what ever tonnage you got last winter, you would be allowed this winter.How exactly would that work with some over ambitious dairy farmer