Today at work

[Pan mixer]

Gathering up the dregs on the last couple of fields, will bale it when the wind stops blowing it around the field.

 

[Muddyroads]

To use some vegan rhetoric, I’ve spent most of the day “exploiting plants“ for profit (hopefully):

Finally finished the seasons planting with about 22,000 brassicas today.
Only problem is that as soon as things start growing, some little sod and his mates decide to have a party:

But we did find our first romanesco curd:

 

[Robert K]

Last load of 2019 wheat off the farm

Hoovering out the grain stores (spray and smoke bomb) ready for some wheat tomorrow

Combine arrived and put straight into the shed

Checked in on the borage ready for swathing tomorrow

 

[Flat 10]

Last load of 2019 wheat off the farm

Hoovering out the grain stores (spray and smoke bomb) ready for some wheat tomorrow

Combine arrived and put straight into the shed

Checked in on the borage ready for swathing tomorrowView attachment 897719View attachment 897720View attachment 897721View attachment 897722View attachment 897723

Wow would never have guessed time to swath borage. How long do you want it on the deck?

 

[Robert K]

Wow would never have guessed time to swath borage. How long do you want it on the deck?

You know when it's right as the flower changes to a salmon pink colour and about 8-10 days depends what happens weather wise

 

[Little squeak]

Muddtroads, do the organic standards allow you to spray anything on your large cabbage white butterfly caterpillars which you showed? The next generation which will be ready to scoff your newly planted brassica will put them under huge pressure with that amount of infestation. Or are you totally relying on the netting?

 

[Muddyroads]

Muddtroads, do the organic standards allow you to spray anything on your large cabbage white butterfly caterpillars which you showed? The next generation which will be ready to scoff your newly planted brassica will put them under huge pressure with that amount of infestation. Or are you totally relying on the netting?

There are a couple of products which are approved for organic use. I’m waiting for my agronomist to come back with a recommendation. Fortunately it seems to just be 1 area that’s affected, though that’s still a lot of plants. The net was off for a few days for weeding and I’m now paying the price. It reminds me of strike in sheep, where most are fine, but now and again 1 host gets absolutely hammered.

 

[Little squeak]

I wonder if you can use Tracer which contains spinosad? That is the only stuff I found which will kill diamondback moth which are so small they may even get though your net.

 

[Muddyroads]

I’ll let you know when the recommendation comes through. It’s a whole new area for me!

 

[Steevo]

Last load of 2019 wheat off the farm

Hoovering out the grain stores (spray and smoke bomb) ready for some wheat tomorrow

Combine arrived and put straight into the shed

Checked in on the borage ready for swathing tomorrowView attachment 897719View attachment 897720View attachment 897721View attachment 897722View attachment 897723

Tidy job! That's quick grainstore turnaround for sure!!! Talk about "Just in time".

You're taller than I expected - hoovering the flashings above the concrete panels seems a dodde for you!

 

[Steevo]

Obviously overloaded the barrow yesterday as today the handle went limp
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Bit of duct tape and you'll soon be back going again!

 

[Robert K]

Tidy job! That's quick grainstore turnaround for sure!!! Talk about "Just in time".

You're taller than I expected - hooverig the flashings above the concrete panels seems a dodde for you!

Tight deadlines make it all worthwhile the JCB is even taller than me.

 

[solo]

Bit of duct tape and you'll soon be back going again!

Used a bit of super glue

 

[Hesstondriver]

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This was the worst I found today

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......and 4 rotors full off black plastic and net wrap.
Another set of belts abused again today

Can’t believe I’m still finding crap

hope this makes youfeel better :

 

[solo]

Veg garden more productive than the farm this year.

Sweetcorn caught by the wind.

The wife's flowers coming on.

Cleaning up winter barley now.

 

[Peter]

Looks like some rain coming this way.

Poured for about half an hour then gone. Temp and humidity drop big time finally.

Robot arrives

Second machine for here. Barn built and first robot in last winter.

 

[SilliamWhale]

Last load of 2019 wheat off the farm

Hoovering out the grain stores (spray and smoke bomb) ready for some wheat tomorrow

Combine arrived and put straight into the shed

Checked in on the borage ready for swathing tomorrowView attachment 897719View attachment 897720View attachment 897721View attachment 897722View attachment 897723

I do like that shed. Ideal drying and machinery storage shed. What size is it please?

 

[Gator]

Reet......forcast said no rain till monday , so out wi the mower again, see if they get it reet this time 8 acre

Bita snap then cut another 6

 

[Gator]

Second piece didn't mow reet well, far end all flat , feckin geese ,

Rest of it not to bad

 

[Fiveospades]

Last load of 2019 wheat off the farm

Hoovering out the grain stores (spray and smoke bomb) ready for some wheat tomorrow

Combine arrived and put straight into the shed

Checked in on the borage ready for swathing tomorrowView attachment 897719View attachment 897720View attachment 897721View attachment 897722View attachment 897723

You are going to clean those filthy boots I hope !!.