When to apply nitrogen

[teslacoils]

Been for a walk. It doesn't need it enough yet for the occasional bit of mess.

 

[Ormond]

these have been so useful this winter

 

[Ormond]

Brash would go here but heavier stuff will just make a mess as I have witnessed this morning on some contract farmed land next door 1ft+ deep ruts on every tramline, right bloody mess.

That's madness

 

[MrNoo]

That's madness

Not wrong, would take a picture but it's not mine so best not. Trouble is that they are there for the rest of the year, always seem to lay wet too and combining is a right ball ache. I have made plenty of ruts in my time but will see what rain we get at the w-end and will prob go next week.

 

[DRC]

Walked my heavier land this morning and despite my wife ringing me when walking the dog, to say it was dry enough to go, my experience said i would sink up to my axles in many places . Wheat always looks half starved in March . Patience is a virtue .

 

[DRC]

Was down your way last weekend @MrNoo . Very wet around Gloucester and Tewksbury . Daughter took us to see where she works at the Alliston centre by the Uni , and for a look around Cirencester . She lives in Cheltenham .

 

[JCfarmer]

I finished all the wheat thats through, most travelled well with the obvious odd wet spot! Tempted to put some on the wheat thats poking through tomorrow but nervous with that sinking feeling! Drilled beginning of feb.

 

[Gedd]

Thought I may get out on Saturdays frost.....which is now not forecast to exist.

Yes got mine done the last 2 mornings on the frost which carried the tractor really well

 

[Renaultman]

Getting a bit on where I can some fields travelling really well some I won't go in to and some I shouldn't have.
Gleam, hardly gleaming.

 

[DRC]

This Gleam could do with feeding, but dare not drive on it just yet .

 

[Renaultman]

This Gleam could do with feeding, but dare not drive on it just yet .View attachment 862275View attachment 862276

Go fast and pray. Hate making a mess but must admit the baler men will have a reason to grumble in a few places, come harvest.

 

[Renaultman]

This Gleam could do with feeding, but dare not drive on it just yet .View attachment 862275View attachment 862276

Is that October November drilled? If I can travel I will take some pictures of mine tomorrow.

 

[DRC]

Is that October November drilled? If I can travel I will take some pictures of mine tomorrow.

October drilled. That’s the worst part of the field . It’s always late ground . Heavy wet stuff and facing the welsh hills

 

[Oscar]

Had a really drying day today, cold but sunny and keen breeze . A few days like this and things would be a lot better however just seen the next 7 days forcast, oh dear ,back to square one again !!

 

[Bumble Bee]

I've been working on building this over the last few days. Should travel well.
We cover North & West Yorkshire (shameless plug) if anyone would like to try it.

 

[robbie]

I've just finished the 2nd dose on everything which has put the total up to 100 units/ac (125kgN/ha) .
wheat and barley has really made use of the first dose and although it's a bit too early for the wheat I'd rather have a good amount in the crop incase this predicted spell of fine weather goes on into April.

 

[Wombat]

Still to wet to put out on the grasses or the drowning bit of wheat that may survive Feb

 

[Ormond]

I've just finished the 2nd dose on everything which has put the total up to 100 units/ac (125kgN/ha) .
wheat and barley has really made use of the first dose and although it's a bit too early for the wheat I'd rather have a good amount in the crop incase this predicted spell of fine weather goes on into April.

I applied on winter barley 10 days ago....quite a bit of rain the last few days but it has definitely made a difference, can seen the extra green in the crop....total agree about getting into warmer hopefully drier weather....N is best on and into the crop

 

[Oscar]

Still not done any N anywhere and really heavy rain today again. Hope to go Wednesday maybe? Unfortunately my grass customers have been lambing for a week so the fields are now full of ewes and lambs so they are going to be in trouble in a few weeks running short of grass.

 

[DRC]

I've just finished the 2nd dose on everything which has put the total up to 100 units/ac (125kgN/ha) .
wheat and barley has really made use of the first dose and although it's a bit too early for the wheat I'd rather have a good amount in the crop incase this predicted spell of fine weather goes on into April.

Wet as ever here . Another 8 mm last night .
Most crops around here have had nothing.