Where in the world are you combine harvesting today ?

[Iben]

17 tons of 40 acres ,currently doing. 0.37t/acre at 11%

Do you know what they would normally be doing?

 

[Barleymow]

Do you know what they would normally be doing?

1/2 ton second crop ,1st crop 1.5 ton ,so often grow it every other year 12000 acres there 5000 croped this year its all for seed there

 

[snarling bee]

A bit of Barley cut on some heavy clay in Buckinghamshire yesterday. It's moving very fast now and warmer next week

Just walked my barley and it is just about at the point where you would apply liquid sunshine. So we are 2 weeks away. Lucky, as we are not ready yet - however I've never been late for harvest.
Head alright this morning??

 

[Widgetone]

Well they're busy with the forage harvester today in Triticale/Rye in West Norfolk for the local AD plant.
Irritating in a peculiar way to see that in such a clean looking crop.

 

[Lowland1]

Kenya again slightly over 2 tonne an acre

 

[Hampton]

Kenya again slightly over 2 tonne an acreView attachment 1048103View attachment 1048104

Wow, Kenya looks a lot like Lincolnshire

 

[Lowland1]

Wow, Kenya looks a lot like Lincolnshire

We are 6200 feet higher than a lot of Lincolnshire

 

[Lincsman]

We are 6200 feet higher than a lot of Lincolnshire

Covering your risk of sea levels rising then?

 

[Lowland1]

Covering your risk of sea levels rising then?

Well we are 6197ft higher than home so the answer is yes.

 

[Pilatus]

Kenya again slightly over 2 tonne an acreView attachment 1048103View attachment 1048104

How do you store grain in Kenya, as Uk?
Do you sell to merchants as per Uk ?
Thanks.

 

[Lowland1]

How do you store grain in Kenya, as Uk?
Do you sell to merchants as per Uk ?
Thanks.

We have a bit of concrete in front of our potato store we tip on but it’s very short term usually we will weigh the trailers tip it and then it’s picked up very quickly by a merchant ( broker). At present it’s in such short supply there’s no point thinking about storing.

 

[Hampton]

We have a bit of concrete in front of our potato store we tip on but it’s very short term usually we will weigh the trailers tip it and then it’s picked up very quickly by a merchant ( broker). At present it’s in such short supply there’s no point thinking about storing.

Similar varieties?

 

[Lowland1]

Similar varieties?

To the UK? The answer is no. The varieties are similar to Spring Wheats with a growing period of about 120 days also our day lengths are only 12 hours so our potential is limited although quality is generally good there is a potential for sprouting if it’s wet at harvest. 2 tonnes is a fair yield but we are looking for 3 tonnes but we are new to corn so we are learning.

 

[bobk]

To the UK? The answer is no. The varieties are similar to Spring Wheats with a growing period of about 120 days also our day lengths are only 12 hours so our potential is limited although quality is generally good there is a potential for sprouting if it’s wet at harvest. 2 tonnes is a fair yield but we are looking for 3 tonnes but we are new to corn so we are learning.

Can you grow 2 crops a year

 

[Lowland1]

Can you grow 2 crops a year

Depends on the crop but we can plant 4 different crops on the same field in a year. French Beans are a 3 month crop, Green Peas are 2 and a half, Cabbages four months, Broccoli three and a half, Potatoes three and a half etc. So depends on the rotation But we can harvest a crop today be planting something else in that field in two days.

 

[bobk]

Depends on the crop but we can plant 4 different crops on the same field in a year. French Beans are a 3 month crop, Green Peas are 2 and a half, Cabbages four months, Broccoli three and a half, Potatoes three and a half etc. So depends on the rotation But we can harvest a crop today be planting something else in that field in two days.

Wished I could plant 2 a year

 

[Lowland1]

Wished I could plant 2 a year

You wouldn’t have time for all your trips to France then.

 

[bobk]

You wouldn’t have time for all your trips to France then.

Oh I would .

 

[Lincsman]

Wished I could plant 2 a year

I struggle to do one at times!