Someone tell me why I can't

[Badshot]

Ok.
Slugs have had a large portion of my legume fallow this spring, despite mixing pellets with the seed, and broadcast on top too.
There's plants there, but not thick. Luckily they're larger bushier very obvious plants once they flower.
Thinking of drilling some mustard or similar into it in a month's time to give more rooting and ground cover.

Looking forward to next year's establishment I'm broadcasting a living mulch mix into the wheat now, all low growing legumes. 4 of them.
So I'll be able to claim that as companion this agreement year.
Leave it in place, drill more into it next spring, legume fallow.
Companion covers the seed cost only, but will save me considerable costs on the legume next agreement year.
Rules state if there's a legume mix there already you can keep it, as long as it meets the standard.

Discuss.

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

Ok.
Slugs have had a large portion of my legume fallow this spring, despite mixing pellets with the seed, and broadcast on top too.
There's plants there, but not thick. Luckily they're larger bushier very obvious plants once they flower.
Thinking of drilling some mustard or similar into it in a month's time to give more rooting and ground cover.

Looking forward to next year's establishment I'm broadcasting a living mulch mix into the wheat now, all low growing legumes. 4 of them.
So I'll be able to claim that as companion this agreement year.
Leave it in place, drill more into it next spring, legume fallow.
Companion covers the seed cost only, but will save me considerable costs on the legume next agreement year.
Rules state if there's a legume mix there already you can keep it, as long as it meets the standard.

Discuss.

What are your 4 low growing species?

 

[Badshot]

Clovers and black medick

 

[Badshot]

https://www.kingscrops.co.uk/products/cover-crops/product/166-living-mulch-blend-k107

 

[Regenerator1]

Ok.
Slugs have had a large portion of my legume fallow this spring, despite mixing pellets with the seed, and broadcast on top too.
There's plants there, but not thick. Luckily they're larger bushier very obvious plants once they flower.
Thinking of drilling some mustard or similar into it in a month's time to give more rooting and ground cover.

Looking forward to next year's establishment I'm broadcasting a living mulch mix into the wheat now, all low growing legumes. 4 of them.
So I'll be able to claim that as companion this agreement year.
Leave it in place, drill more into it next spring, legume fallow.
Companion covers the seed cost only, but will save me considerable costs on the legume next agreement year.
Rules state if there's a legume mix there already you can keep it, as long as it meets the standard.

Discuss.

Just notify the RPA where you lost your crop and how much you lost.. ask for dispensation due to wet weather then dry weather and slugs and they will be sure to let you have all of your money as they have a good track record of paying farmers for schemes

 

[delilah]

Below released yesterday, relaxation of rules on a range of standards, haven't studied it so not sure if it's of help in this instance but worth a read.

https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/20...y-adjustments-to-agri-environment-agreements/

 

[Badshot]

Below released yesterday, relaxation of rules on a range of standards, haven't studied it so not sure if it's of help in this instance but worth a read.

https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/20...y-adjustments-to-agri-environment-agreements/

Seen that.

There's enough there to flower.
I'll thicken it with something.
It's the companion going forward into legume fallow I'm questioning.
I'm sure it's fine, but wondered on other folks thoughts.

 

[yellow belly]

Ab15 legume fallow always looks very sparse in the spring but after cutting it fill out and competes
Not sure mustard is a good idea
I would cut it and let it develop
See how it is in July

 

[AlphaBravoPapaSux]

Ok.
Slugs have had a large portion of my legume fallow this spring, despite mixing pellets with the seed, and broadcast on top too.
There's plants there, but not thick. Luckily they're larger bushier very obvious plants once they flower.
Thinking of drilling some mustard or similar into it in a month's time to give more rooting and ground cover.

Looking forward to next year's establishment I'm broadcasting a living mulch mix into the wheat now, all low growing legumes. 4 of them.
So I'll be able to claim that as companion this agreement year.
Leave it in place, drill more into it next spring, legume fallow.
Companion covers the seed cost only, but will save me considerable costs on the legume next agreement year.
Rules state if there's a legume mix there already you can keep it, as long as it meets the standard.

Discuss.

I would think it’s exactly the sort of thing they hoped farmers would try. Living roots already established post harvest to benefit soil structure and prevent leaching. Companion payment giving you peace of mind to try it and not worry about seed cost.
IMO it’s exactly the sort of ‘stacking’ they should be encouraging

 

[Badshot]

I would think it’s exactly the sort of thing they hoped farmers would try. Living roots already established post harvest to benefit soil structure and prevent leaching. Companion payment giving you peace of mind to try it and not worry about seed cost.
IMO it’s exactly the sort of ‘stacking’ they should be encouraging

The seed was broadcast yesterday.
Big thanks to Olly at kings seeds for pulling out the stops and getting it to me so quickly
It's incredibly difficult to find clover seed that's been broadcast into standing wheat, so I hope it's there somewhere

 

[Spencer]

The seed was broadcast yesterday.
Big thanks to Olly at kings seeds for pulling out the stops and getting it to me so quickly
It's incredibly difficult to find clover seed that's been broadcast into standing wheat, so I hope it's there somewhere

If the spreader is empty it’s be hoped it’s down there somewhere

 

[Badshot]

If the spreader is empty it’s be hoped it’s down there somewhere

Absolutely

 

[Badshot]

Something is growing already
3 days


And the field is littered with dead slugs too, never seen ferric phosphate work so well.

 

[horizontal]

I think the concept of companion crop fb legume fallow may be partly dependent on your agreement start date - when I tried a few months ago I couldnt enter a companion crop and legume fallow on the same parcel of land. So SFi start date may be critical?