I have a feeling mine is going to be a carbon copy of last years with some additions.
Patience is key, the rain did stop in the spring and we got crops in great conditions compared to other years. And the dry weather came in September!
Winter cereals is not like spring cereals, if you get half a chance be prepared to go.
I need more rotation, spring oats worked well and I'm not afraid of them but more margin I feel in winter oats based on current numbers. Also best field of spring barley was after WO. Need to come up with a good rotation considering canary grass pressure and barley straw needed.
Relentless March of canary grass continues
Soft thistles are barstewards to deal with.
Never judge a crop till It's cut or a variety. I whinged enough about one variety and how poor it looked and it outyielded my other variety by a significant margin.
If a field needs more cultivation then don't be afraid to do so, I paid the price here with one field!
Be very careful with CCC, especially in cold weather and small plants
Don't be rushing, the work will get done.
To hell with what others are at, do What's best for you and the field.
Ring roller is a God send.
Working from home is a good way of combining with tillage farming and as always very lucky to have my father so actively involved in the farm.
Never ever ever sell the Haybob!!!!
We are spending too much time at tillage and machinery needs a review in that regard with some tweaks.
Some idle musings.
If you had asked me 2 months ago if I thought this list was as positive I would have laughed and said you are mad!