Time for another look at DD

tr250

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How did this go?
Near enough same place in field looking opposite way 3.7 tons to acre combine yield monitor but will know for sure soon over weigh bridge
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Well both fields have been cut and the scores are on the doors ,,,,,,,, I know what I'm about to say will ruffle a few feathers but ,,,,,,,,,,,
Wheat after a 3 year lay was very disapointing , 2.5 tons / acre on heavy clay , should of been our best wheat crop this year really as it keeps the moisture
Wheat after beans should just about scrape 3 ton , which is .5 of a ton down on rest of farm average ,,,,

Time to take a spade to the fields and have a look I think
But first comment would be that the pairing of what is already a wide row drill did not help ,,,,,, various wildlife just couldn't help roam whole fields instead of sticking to just the tramlines

Were you happy with the plant population?

If its any comfort ive had quite poorly performing spring barley this year. Sub 2t acre. Just the way it goes sometimes

I dont think you should give up yet though.
 
it will never work you know ................................. not on my soil type, altitude, moon phase, latitude, time of month <insert excuse here> ;)
Not looking for excuses ,,,, would love to make it work , 4 th attempt since 2010 , so it’s not as if I’m not giving it a fair try , perhaps I’m not good enough ?
 

Richard III

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Arable Farmer
Location
CW5 Cheshire
Well both fields have been cut and the scores are on the doors ,,,,,,,, I know what I'm about to say will ruffle a few feathers but ,,,,,,,,,,,
Wheat after a 3 year lay was very disapointing , 2.5 tons / acre on heavy clay , should of been our best wheat crop this year really as it keeps the moisture
Wheat after beans should just about scrape 3 ton , which is .5 of a ton down on rest of farm average ,,,,

Time to take a spade to the fields and have a look I think
But first comment would be that the pairing of what is already a wide row drill did not help ,,,,,, various wildlife just couldn't help roam whole fields instead of sticking to just the tramlines

Interesting what you say about wide row widths, I find that it is essential to keep my wheat crops reasonably thick, or any thin areas become playgrounds for said wildlife. Yield loss in thin crops can be eye watering.

I also find that years like this that combine a wet winter and cold wet spring will give me a yield hit on land that has a natural tendency to sit cold and wet in the spring. The crop takes for ever to start growing in the spring, but then eventually grows well.
 

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Red Tractor drops launch of green farming scheme amid anger from farmers

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quote: “Red Tractor has confirmed it is dropping plans to launch its green farming assurance standard in April“

read the TFF thread here: https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/gfc-was-to-go-ahead-now-not-going-ahead.405234/
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