Wheat seed rates 2023

[Steevo]

16 st acre do u really need that amount? Do you not have problems with crops getting to thick and going down later on?

I have significant grassweed issues. The more wheat seeds I can put out to compete with the huge number of grass seeds, the better.

Never had issues with crops being too thick yet, usually wish by spring they are thicker. This spring crops went backwards in the cold spell, but grassweeds kept growing.

Growth regs are the best way to stop crops falling over.

When my agronomist tells me my crops are too thick I will be pleased, and may then consider cutting them back a bit.

 

[Renaultman]

wtf

He is a hell of a lot further North than you, my first wheats are out of the ground now, been in 10 days

 

[bobk]

He is a hell of a lot further North than you, my first wheats are out of the ground now, been in 10 days

Kin ell , we'll be sowing before we've cut it off next

 

[KennyO]

Kin ell , we'll be sowing before we've cut it off next

Our best crop this harvest was sown in the first week of Sept '22. Over 200kg/ha (was over yeared seed) did 4.7t/ac. It was grazed off lightly in spring though.
September crops at 200kg+ seed rates are always my best (Eastern Scotland)

 

[Woody j]

Our best crop this harvest was sown in the first week of Sept '22. Over 200kg/ha (was over yeared seed) did 4.7t/ac. It was grazed off lightly in spring though.
September crops at 200kg+ seed rates are always my best (Eastern Scotland)

If I planted that early I would have problems with grass weeds and more importantly bydv

 

[KennyO]

If I planted that early I would have problems with grass weeds and more importantly bydv

Exactly. It depends where you are in the country.

 

[Woody j]

Exactly. It depends where you are in the country.

I take it you don’t have a problem with bydv up where you are? What are grain prices like with you atm

 

[KennyO]

I take it you don’t have a problem with bydv up where you are? What are grain prices like with you atm

Not aware of any byvd problems. Not sure on prices currently. Sold some Jan wheat a couple of weeks ago for 199. Contract malting barley 250ish less deductions. Spot possibly 230

 

[teslacoils]

I remember one year getting confused and realising we'd drilled cordiale at 90kg not 180kg.

Rolled it in spring and hoofed some fert on at you'd never notice.

 

[Clive]

made a start today

- RAGT Grouse at 180kgs per ha

 

[PSQ]

What are grain prices like with you atm

Scottish soft Gp4's today trading between £205 and £207 ex for Oct/Nov uplift.
We have seen BYDV in wheat not far away, but it's not a major concern.
Grass weeds haven't been a major problem where the plough is used at least once in the rotation. There are stories of rough stalked meadow grass becoming an issue on some farms, and Cow Parsley is becoming a bit of a problem too.

wtf

The weather window for autumn planting up here can slam shut in early October. Most farmers aim to get wheat in the last 2 weeks of September, but as conditions were spot on we pushed the button a week earlier this year. It's easier to manage a forward crop, than to stare at either a mauled in one or a pile of seed all winter.

 

[Laminated]

I'm drilling later than usual. Early drilled crops last year suffered bydv. Only sprayed once which was a mistake. Best yielding wheat was drilled 8th November. Will start on winter barley 8th October onwards them move onto wheat. My neighbour is keeping me busy. 225 acres to prep and drill, started drilling his winter barley today.

 

[Banana Bar]

I think I’d be going higher than many on here.

Minimum 250kg from 1st Oct, adding 25kg a week or so.

Seed is a very cheap input compared to many.

What’s your TGW?

 

[beltbreaker]

400-425 seeds, not so grim North (of Scotland) conditions not the best.

 

[Pottersfarm]

Whats the germination like? Down here in the south west end of Sept I'd be more on the 350 side but that would also be dependent on variety and tillering ability.

Still waiting for the results.

 

[Steevo]

What’s your TGW?

55

 

[ollie989898]

I prefer seeds/m2 and TGW. This randomly sowing some weight per hectare just confuses me.

 

[Clive]

Last block of wheat in today, got a lot done this week in near perfect conditions, soils really starting to get into superb condition now

have a bit more to do on some new land but waiting for potatoes and maize to be harvest first

 

[Renaultman]

I prefer seeds/m2 and TGW. This randomly sowing some weight per hectare just confuses me.

See I prefer stones/acre or KG/Ha granted, you need to be aware of your TGW but it's all a gamble anyway.
Far to many variables to be anything else.

 

[yellow belly]

View attachment 1140877View attachment 1140878Last block of wheat in today, got a lot done this week in near perfect conditions, soils really starting to get into superb condition now

have a bit more to do on some new land but waiting for potatoes and maize to be harvest first

What crop is that after