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<blockquote data-quote="BSH" data-source="post: 7205884" data-attributes="member: 371"><p>There was some discussion in a previous thread on baling straw, but wanted to get further opinions. I have been baling straw since going no till. I use a little my self and have until this year done a straw for muck deal. Unfortunately this came to an end as yet another dairy farm gave up, so ended up selling the straw.</p><p>I have baled in large part to enable the drill to work to best advantage, a JD750A, and because I didnt think the soil was ready for a carbon over load. I am some seven years in now and grow half autumn cereal ( winter rye) and half spring crop ( millet this year) with a cover crop between the two which gets grazed. Now that the soil has some moisture I am starting to see the worm casts appear and cant help thinking I dont have enough food for them. I recall reading that in the US they altered their cover crop mixes to increase carbon content to feed the worms as they got further into No Till. I do spread compost in the spring but am starting to think I should chop the straw....</p><p>So my question is whether anyone else has gone through this process? </p><p>There some some implications that come from not baling for the drill or type of drill. Should/ do i need to fit clearing wheels to the drill. ( Seem a very expensive drill addition but poss cheaper than changing the drill!) Or do I just need to be sure to drill in the dry as early as possible or do I need to consider getting some N on to help break down the straw quicker? What are others experiences?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BSH, post: 7205884, member: 371"] There was some discussion in a previous thread on baling straw, but wanted to get further opinions. I have been baling straw since going no till. I use a little my self and have until this year done a straw for muck deal. Unfortunately this came to an end as yet another dairy farm gave up, so ended up selling the straw. I have baled in large part to enable the drill to work to best advantage, a JD750A, and because I didnt think the soil was ready for a carbon over load. I am some seven years in now and grow half autumn cereal ( winter rye) and half spring crop ( millet this year) with a cover crop between the two which gets grazed. Now that the soil has some moisture I am starting to see the worm casts appear and cant help thinking I dont have enough food for them. I recall reading that in the US they altered their cover crop mixes to increase carbon content to feed the worms as they got further into No Till. I do spread compost in the spring but am starting to think I should chop the straw.... So my question is whether anyone else has gone through this process? There some some implications that come from not baling for the drill or type of drill. Should/ do i need to fit clearing wheels to the drill. ( Seem a very expensive drill addition but poss cheaper than changing the drill!) Or do I just need to be sure to drill in the dry as early as possible or do I need to consider getting some N on to help break down the straw quicker? What are others experiences? [/QUOTE]
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