Should we bring back straw burning - Poll

[Baling Hay]

A topic in the tillage magazine asked the above question, what do you guys think?

 

[JNG]

In theory NO, but if you have an infestation of grass weeds and slugs that makes it uneconomical to farm a piece of ground then maybe as part of a conversion process to 'righting' some fields. I would not like to see it become common practice as there are many negatives to it also.

 

[Baling Hay]

In theory NO, but if you have an infestation of grass weeds and slugs that makes it uneconomical to farm a piece of ground then maybe as part of a conversion process to 'righting' some fields. I would not like to see it become common practice as there are many negatives to it also.

Pretty much exactly how I feel about it.

 

[franklin]

No.

 

[RolyD8K]

Yes

 

[Baling Hay]

Maybe I should set up a poll on this? Is that possible @B&B Pig Man?

 

[warksfarmer]

Yes it should be brought back and be made part of the armoury.

Should we use it every year? NO.

 

[B&B Pig Man]

Should now be a poll available at the top as requested!

@Steakeater

 

[Baling Hay]

Should now be a poll available at the top as requested!

@Steakeater

Thanks

 

[Devil's advocate]

I voted No, because I think soil organic material is so important.

But it should be legal to burn any spoilt un baled straw in winter. Subject to risk assesment.

Another subject is heather burning, this should be done by farmers in the winter to prevent the huge bush fires which are occuring in late spring.

 

[Green oak]

10% of the farm each year would do me the worst grass weed area's

 

[cricketandcrops]

straw = NO ---- stubble = YES

 

[JNG]

Its a tough one because if it was legal some people would do it who do not need to, yet there are circumstances where it could be used for agronomic reasons. I suppose ban with certain concessions but who decides if its necessary ???

 

[Tamar]

Stubble burning, yes................ but only with an issued license.................. and well away from any main roads.

Sorry more red tape!!

 

[Andyrob]

Stubble burning based on a rotation around the farm. I know 25% but used with common sense that some fields or sizes are bit over or under!

 

[yellow belly]

it would never get through parliament so will never happen

 

[Brisel]

I can't see it ever getting past the greenies.

Yes to stubble burning, subject to a written risk assessment, a maximum % or your area plus informing the fire brigade of exactly where & when.

 

[Baling Hay]

it would never get through parliament so will never happen

If it were to reduce the amount of slug pellets people use it might!

 

[tw15]

Straw no stubble yes in my eyes as others have said, a max percentage of your cereal acreage with stritch controls if you break the rules you cant burn for the next ten years as punishment .

 

[Clive]

No way

Why would anyone want to effectively sterilise their soil of life ?


This kind of farming deserves to remain firmly as embarrassing history

There is no need for it - and before someone says black grass I will say just get a rotation !