Pig slurry on winter wheat

[Slant78]

As above looking to put pig slurry onto wheat in the spring time probably using a contractor and umbilical hose. Just wondering what other peoples experiences are as to how much to apply and can I completely replace bagged fert if I go twice? The piece of land it is in is very poor with 0 indices for both p and k so applying all the bagged p and k it would need would not be viable especially as I may only have the land for this crop. The slurry tests as follows

4.4kgs N per ton
2 kgs P
1.97 kgs K

 

[davidroberts30]

As above looking to put pig slurry onto wheat in the spring time probably using a contractor and umbilical hose. Just wondering what other peoples experiences are as to how much to apply and can I completely replace bagged fert if I go twice? The piece of land it is in is very poor with 0 indices for both p and k so applying all the bagged p and k it would need would not be viable especially as I may only have the land for this crop. The slurry tests as follows

4.4kgs N per ton
2 kgs P
1.97 kgs K

Horse it on with the widest tyres he can

 

[Flatlander]

If your land is that low on fertility I’d go with the first pass sooner than later. By spring your yield will be hit already. Also just because your slurry has that analysis is it all available

 

[Speedstar]

As above looking to put pig slurry onto wheat in the spring time probably using a contractor and umbilical hose. Just wondering what other peoples experiences are as to how much to apply and can I completely replace bagged fert if I go twice? The piece of land it is in is very poor with 0 indices for both p and k so applying all the bagged p and k it would need would not be viable especially as I may only have the land for this crop. The slurry tests as follows

4.4kgs N per ton
2 kgs P
1.97 kgs K

We do a lot , any were from 15 to 50 cube meters per ha , some do it twice but most only do it once, condition's need to be right before you put 50 cube on and you will need a full pgr program

 

[MF565]

Where I work we've been doing it a few years now, we've found you can replace a pass with the fert spreader and cut down the rates on another pass as well it works very well and any misses show. Photo below was when we ran out of slurry. A few things we've learnt over time.
1 get a good contractor with good staff and kit to apply it can often see any wheelings where they have been reeling in and out and setting up.
2 try to avoid spreading when there's a frost on the crop of a frost due in the next few days as it can scorch the crop in wheelings/ where the pipes dragged the crop.
3 Dont go when it wet, even if they don't leave any ruts when spreading it can still show through the year in the crop any wheel marks not helped by contractor having a 12m dribble bar with 24m trams.
Other than that we've had good success applying slurry to crops and had good yields on the back of it.

 

[Slant78]

If your land is that low on fertility I’d go with the first pass sooner than later. By spring your yield will be hit already. Also just because your slurry has that analysis is it all available

That’s what I am thinking, would have ideally needed slurry before ploughing but I didn’t have the analysis back in time so never realised it was so poor. We have a closed period so can’t spread until February but wouldn’t be dry enough until at least then anyway so I will get onto it as soon as possible in the spring. Not sure on N availability either.

 

[CPF]

I use to spread pig slurry on growing crops for a pig farmer he never bought any fertiliser and his neighbours as well .
Use to start spending as soon as the NVZ season started Jan / Feb
The motto was little and often 3 Applications starting with umbilical then tanker later on April /may all spread at 24 m
We did not want run off .
There few members on the TFF i spread it on there farm’s

 

[Slant78]

I use to spread pig slurry on growing crops for a pig farmer he never bought any fertiliser and his neighbours as well .
Use to start spending as soon as the NVZ season started Jan / Feb
The motto was little and often 3 Applications starting with umbilical then tanker later on April /may all spread at 24 m
We did not want run off .
There few members on the TFF i spread it on there farm’s

How much would be spread over the three applications to replace all bagged stuff?

 

[NeilT123]

If you are in an NVZ then max you can apply in Jan or Feb is 30 cubes/ha in a single application. You must allow at least 3 weeks between each individual application.

If the analysis is 4.4 kg N per tonne(cube?) then you can only apply 55 cubes in any 12 month period.

 

[6480]

I would go with half pig slurry with cattle slurry
At 3000 gal to the acre as soon as ground condition s allow in two spread splits
Also when soil temperature is moving up for growth to take off

 

[ollie989898]

On land that has historically had a lot of slurry or manure, just be wary because the second warm weather turns up the soil will warm, the bugs will get to work and a whole load of N may become available for the crop from the soil itself.

I would agree that all crops as far as possible would probably benefit from an autumn application ahead of time.

Two splits in spring would be ideal if conditions allow. 50 cube on in 1 hit is a bit sore on your soil I would think.

I've had people tell me they thought an application of [cattle] slurry was worth 30 units N others would say 50 units. Pig and poultry muck is a fair bit hotter.

Definitely get the stuff on as soon as you can travel nicely, ready for the sunshine then.

 

[Slant78]

Would it do the crop harm to apply it during the day if had been frosty the previous night and frosty again that night following it?