All tramlines although Iv been told from growers with more expeirence on this that even if you don’t go on tram lines this time of year it will recover, covered 15 acres today at slightly over 2000 gallons per acre. it will be a good comparison anyways
We really should have a thread dedicated to the use organic manures and slurry on crops.
As tillage growers, many of us, will have more access to organics in the coming years,
As is clear from other threads, the day of moving slurry on paper is over, slurry will be moved from highly stocked dairy and cattle farms, where will it go? To other stock farms or to tillage farms, as farmers we need to work together on this for the benefit of all involved.
A good quality product has a value to a tillage farmer, the product can’t carry much expense, haulage and spreading costs can quickly erode any benefit.
A poor quality product could end up expensive, even if it was delivered and spread for free.
Inconsistent loads, uneven application, can cause lodging, compaction and general mucking can lead to a delay in planting.
We’ve been doing a bit of it here, on stubbles only, we haven’t been brave enough yet to go on a growing crop, I’ve seen it done, by tanker with a splash plate, injected and by umbilical with a dribble bar, there are benefits there are also potential problems.
From our knowledge and experience. Whether on stubbles or a growing crop, low emission umbilical is the best method of application where it can be used.
Tankers are grand where the the draw is short, long draw adds too much cost in our experience.
We need more knowledge on how best to utilise slurry and dung, what’s the best time to apply, before planting? Is there an added benefit to be for from application on a growing crop? What’s the best time and method of application?
