Wheat drilling

[Lincsman]

Not doing any more. Went to level out some ploughing so it would be all nice for spring. Left it as it was at the same time leaving it too fine for winter, but too tacky to drill with wheat. Dry forecast but I think that's enough for this year. Should have put winter beans infront of the plough.

Why not put beans on the ploughing and cultivate, sounds ideal?

 

[Tompkins]

Glad most of you have managed to get all the wheat sown in good conditions, due to other commitments and staff issues I'm now really struggling to get any done. Managed 230 acres out of what I hoped would be 650-700 drilled this autumn. It's tough when you have 2 jobs and only one tractor driver, me! Will keep plodding on through the showers on another 200 acres ish but the rest will probably be spring crops now, trouble is there was already another 500 acres earmarked for that anyway!

 

[Andrew K]

Glad most of you have managed to get all the wheat sown in good conditions, due to other commitments and staff issues I'm now really struggling to get any done. Managed 230 acres out of what I hoped would be 650-700 drilled this autumn. It's tough when you have 2 jobs and only one tractor driver, me! Will keep plodding on through the showers on another 200 acres ish but the rest will probably be spring crops now, trouble is there was already another 500 acres earmarked for that anyway!

Get a good contractor to help?

 

[Gong Farmer]

Glad most of you have managed to get all the wheat sown in good conditions, due to other commitments and staff issues I'm now really struggling to get any done. Managed 230 acres out of what I hoped would be 650-700 drilled this autumn. It's tough when you have 2 jobs and only one tractor driver, me! Will keep plodding on through the showers on another 200 acres ish but the rest will probably be spring crops now, trouble is there was already another 500 acres earmarked for that anyway!

One tractor driver on 1200 acres? Er, much respect.

 

[Devon James]

Glad most of you have managed to get all the wheat sown in good conditions, due to other commitments and staff issues I'm now really struggling to get any done. Managed 230 acres out of what I hoped would be 650-700 drilled this autumn. It's tough when you have 2 jobs and only one tractor driver, me! Will keep plodding on through the showers on another 200 acres ish but the rest will probably be spring crops now, trouble is there was already another 500 acres earmarked for that anyway!

:-( the offer was there! Would have liked a road trip!

 

[Tompkins]

I've admitted defeat now, got a contractor with 2 ploughs and a 4m combi on there way plus another contractor ploughing ready for me to drill!

 

[devon6400]

I've admitted defeat now, got a contractor with 2 ploughs and a 4m combi on there way plus another contractor ploughing ready for me to drill!

pictures? we like pictures!!!

 

[Tompkins]

Bit dark now

 

[dragonfly]

Finished drilling on Monday 13th November. One week after starting!
All rolled and pre-em applied bar one field.

 

[Flat 10]

Finished drilling on Monday 13th November. One week after starting!
All rolled and pre-em applied bar one field.

You must be pleased. I wouldn't have wanted to bet on rolling such a high percentage most years....

 

[Wombat]

I couldn't roll most years here in Nov the soil surface just never dries and is too sticky

 

[dragonfly]

The soil is still quite dry in mid-Lincs. We just havn't had any significant rain since September, hence the need to roll.
I know its strange for November, but true. Rolled the last field today + applied a pre-em. Job done in 10 days.
Its been "easy" everyone says. The hardest part was being patient and holding your nerve!

 

[Wombat]

At this time of year the dew would be enough to stop me rolling thats what i meant