c4l
Well-Known Member
barley45T of what?
barley45T of what?
5 T of spring barley per acre. That must be a world record. We’re you interviewed by the media lately?barley
ourselves were shy of the 2t/acre, be interviewed for the record of worst yields5 T of spring barley per acre. That must be a world record. We’re you interviewed by the media lately?
Agree 100% with everything you said Cork.Can’t see where this is coming from!?
Winter wheat, definitely not a record year.
Winter barley, yes some records but GIGANTIC variability.
Spring barley, very good averages but most crops nothing special.
Winter oats, some excellent yields but the average is nothing special.
WOSR for the most part disappointing across the country.
2011 & 2015 would leave this year standing in terms of national averages and record yields.
I have never seen the effect of broad leaf break crops being so noticeable before this year.
He seems very convinced of the fertility building effects of cover crops - I remain unconvinced.
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If the moisture is right we'll stay cutting all night, well maybe till trailers are all full. Grain loss monitors never moved all evening.
Would you not park up until Monday , and tip over to the Picnic ?
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It's still only the last day of August .
I see you have some Amazonian type fires going.Thankfully weather came good at last.most are finished in this area .Doing a bit of cultivation now.
I have to credit you for your glass full attitude, not just this year but other previous bad years you have written similar posts. A lot of lads wouldn't be able to handle that kind of pressure it would take a fair bit to get me bothered but I still don't think I could be as upbeat as yourself, suppose to be good weather this week coming so hopefully you get it wrapped up.Stopped here since Thursday night, no cutting or straw baled since.
We’re moving out of lodged wheat to go and cut standing crops, waiting for better days to finish the lodged crop.
From 4pm on Wednesday until 9pm on Thursday night I managed to bale 55 acres of wheaten straw, I got stoped 6 times with rain, mostly light showers, sit it out for a while and hope to get going again, is my strategy, patience and a will to never give up is required.
Including a few bits we cut for two other farmers we have 290 acres left to cut, we will get help to cut
40 acres, possibly a bit more if the weather doesn’t improve.
Below is 45 acres of winter barley that we tedded last Sunday, again on Monday, rowed it up and baled it. The straw is actually better than it looks in the picture, it held its colour well.
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Lodged wheat.....
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A salvage operation.
For those who are finished up enjoy the weekend,
If anyone would like, you’d be welcome to join us for a character building experience...
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Snippet from the journal today.
How many of ye will end up a record wheat and spring barley harvest?
No one I’ve spoken to will have. An average barley and very average wheat. Maybe below average for wheat actually. No where near 2016/2017 yields.
I have to credit you for your glass full attitude, not just this year but other previous bad years you have written similar posts. A lot of lads wouldn't be able to handle that kind of pressure it would take a fair bit to get me bothered but I still don't think I could be as upbeat as yourself, suppose to be good weather this week coming so hopefully you get it wrapped up.
Sorry mate I can't like its savage,,,,Stopped here since Thursday night, no cutting or straw baled since.
We’re moving out of lodged wheat to go and cut standing crops, waiting for better days to finish the lodged crop.
From 4pm on Wednesday until 9pm on Thursday night I managed to bale 55 acres of wheaten straw, I got stoped 6 times with rain, mostly light showers, sit it out for a while and hope to get going again is my strategy, patience and a will to never give up is required.
Including a few bits we cut for two other farmers we have 290 acres left to cut, we will get help to cut
40 acres, possibly a bit more if the weather doesn’t improve.
Below is 45 acres of winter barley that we tedded last Sunday, again on Monday, rowed it up and baled it. The straw is actually better than it looks in the picture, it held its colour well.
View attachment 69424 View attachment 69425
Lodged wheat.....
View attachment 69426 View attachment 69427 View attachment 69429
A salvage operation.
For those who are finished up enjoy the weekend,
If anyone would like, you’d be welcome to join us for a character building experience...
Jaysus it was some day to dry straw, was soaking this morning to baling at 4pm, moved the rows at 11 and again at 2pm, harvest 19 all done now thank fkView attachment 69571
The wind is my foe and friend today. Straw is crispy dry but well blown all over the place.
I looked at headlands in the morning and thought I wont get them today. Checked them again late afternoon and I baled the whole lot. About 30 acres of baling left. Should have it all done before the weekend is over.Jaysus it was some day to dry straw, was soaking this morning to baling at 4pm, moved the rows at 11 and again at 2pm, harvest 19 all done now thank fk