Growth rates this week up to 60 kg /DM/ha This Field is being sampled for Organic matter to a depth of 30 cm
Author: James
Fermented FYM treated with Actiferm
Really pleased the straw is breaking down very quickly and its stone cold , ideal for when it is spread on Maize ground Fermenting FYM means we trap the Carbon Dioxide and maintain the organic matter within the heap
Record Spring grass Growth for the NW at 13 kg/DM/HA , its early but a good start to Grass season 23
Amazing what muck sieving can tell you about what’s happening in the Rumen !!
Too much fibre in the left hand heap , indicates some Rumen Acidosis ,
Cow track infrastructure nearing completion on this farm near Settle (cow track right, general track left), this will really improve grass utilization in 2023
A Cracking Crop of a Watson Seeds Hybrid 3 Kale/turnip mixture in East Lancashire
We have some really good Herbal Ley’s in Lancashire, this mix was scratch seeded in behind a Guttler Drill in June this year
Grass Growth update for NW
Grass Growth rockets to a 5 year high for the week !!! (blue line says it all ) Still ahead of last year in terms of total grown for the year (7.5 tonne )compared to last year (6.7 tonne DM/HA)…
Mingary Castle – Long term Dual purpose Grass Mixture
Being cut at Blackmoss Farm, near Chipping (July 22) A mixture of PRg and Timothy with White Clover