- Location
- East yorks
We were wetter last year than anytime since the mid 90’s. It was unreal, I think this year we have missed a bit so it’s very wet but I have never seen as many Undrilled areas as there was locally last year.
Wheat drilling 2020
- Thread starter Flintstone
- Start date
We were wetter last year than anytime since the mid 90’s. It was unreal, I think this year we have missed a bit so it’s very wet but I have never seen as many Undrilled areas as there was locally last year.
- Location
- Lincolnshire
Proper wet now. The top inches are just sodden and it's raining quicker than its soaking through. This is the case on all similar soils.
- Location
- south norfolk
Still saturated.footpaths nearly too muddy to walk on and plenty of standing water.on top of that we are forecasted for 30/70mm today
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yellow belly
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- Location
- south west lincolnshire
after todays rain the yield for 2021 being limited
average yields even with higher planting will not leave much to export in 2022
average yields even with higher planting will not leave much to export in 2022
Warp Land Farmer
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- Location
- Hazzard County
@Dave W will sell you a proper one that wont get stuck I recon
That pretty accurately describes our whole farm right now. The drains are running full bore and I see there are several places here we have a blocked drain and the water has broken through to the surface. Its all a bit depressing really. Roll on Christmas day for Beef Wellington and a glass or two of St Emilion!
- Location
- Lincolnshire
Tbh I have no intention or need to go outside for the next ten days, so wont upset myself with what it looks like. Needless to say I cleared a 12" culvert pipe which was 11.5" covered and which appears to be where a field and much of my shed roof water comes out of. Could run a hydro power station from it now. Would have preferred it the last 200 sheep had gone tbh.
- Location
- Cheltenham
When on doubt, get the 30 out???
- Location
- the brecks norfolk
Pulled up some beet tops, which hopefully I can drill this afternoon.
The worst wheeling were pulled up over Christmas to break the boredom.
A bit of sun this morning has let it haze out quite nicely considering the time of year.
The worst wheeling were pulled up over Christmas to break the boredom.
A bit of sun this morning has let it haze out quite nicely considering the time of year.
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Christ , you must drought out badly some years
- Location
- the brecks norfolk
Yes it does drought but the more dry years I endure like last year the more I realise how resilient my farm is and that I'm no better or worse than many many others in similar seasons.
It's not pure course sand it's quite loamy and will grow good crops.
I think the affects of drought can be mitigated some what by drilling early(I'm treating this as a spring crop) I have mates on good land who suffer just as much as me but they can't drill until mid march at the very earliest and there crops are barely up before the dry sets in.
It's not pure course sand it's quite loamy and will grow good crops.
I think the affects of drought can be mitigated some what by drilling early(I'm treating this as a spring crop) I have mates on good land who suffer just as much as me but they can't drill until mid march at the very earliest and there crops are barely up before the dry sets in.
l'ordinary bonville
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- Location
- N Yorks
- Location
- the brecks norfolk
To be fair if this year is no worse than last year, I'll survive.
- Location
- Lincolnshire
I'm not sure if watching crops die on sand is worse than watching crops die under water. Neither are good are they.
I watched with dismay my neighbours field of slugs today.
robbie fact that you are working the ground with a terra disc or carat and a CRUMBLER roller!?
- Location
- the brecks norfolk
And following it with just a Suffolk Coulter!!!
average farmer
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- Location
- North Notts
currently watching a field die due t frit fly, it’s not much fun either