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Combines are now cutting wheat in Somerset.
Must be the earliest start since 1976.
Must be the earliest start since 1976.
First field of skyfall done. 13% 86bushall 3.02t/acres on lime stone brash. 6-8mm of rain in the last 12weeks.
Given the extreme conditions it could have been a lot worse
Specific weights are going be very high this year, only cut Maris Otter so far and was 71 at 17%!First field of skyfall done. 13% 86bushall 3.02t/acres on lime stone brash. 6-8mm of rain in the last 12weeks.
Given the extreme conditions it could have been a lot worse
Specific weights are going be very high this year, only cut Maris Otter so far and was 71 at 17%!
Not the biggest swath I've seen but ok. At least it's not smashing up yet.What was the straw like @Hobbit ??
Has the £230 per acre straw field been cut yet? I think they would want 24hr security on it when was baledCombines are now cutting wheat in Somerset.
Must be the earliest start since 1976.
Big estate next to me started last week. I was tempted to start mine today but thought I'd wait until tomorrow. It's going to be terrible. Will definitely be the earliest wheat harvest for me. Only numerous major breakdowns will prevent harvest ending in July.
I’ve got Shabras down on the lightest field on the farm. It has had ten years of hls grass then maize and lots of pig muck , but still makes me wonder what the variety would be like in a wet year.Member reported wheat (on strong land) leaning on overlaps, so must have utilised most or all of N applied and grown leggy. Hope for wheat yet?
Was it 1st or 2nd wheatFirst field of skyfall done. 13% 86bushall 3.02t/acres on lime stone brash. 6-8mm of rain in the last 12weeks.
Given the extreme conditions it could have been a lot worse
I’ve got Shabras down on the lightest field on the farm. It has had ten years of hls grass then maize and lots of pig muck , but still makes me wonder what the variety would be like in a wet year.
Quite a while yet. Most of mine is drilled after maize and is sticking it quite well. Got a field of winter barley after maize that isn't ready yet.How far off are you ? starting .
What do you reckon it's yielding?Cut some Montana today. 12%moisture,
70kg/hl bushel wt. Depressing.
I’ve got Shabras down on the lightest field on the farm. It has had ten years of hls grass then maize and lots of pig muck , but still makes me wonder what the variety would be like in a wet year.
I’ve got my reservations on Shabras as well, mine looks similar to what you’ve described.