Caledon Estate,
Co Tyrone
Christopher was hoping to start sowing maize on Tuesday evening. He has 100ac to get in and this year he is going to split it down the middle – 50ac with film and 50ac without film. He has not tried it without film before, but has seen local crops grow well without film. So, Christopher is going to experiment on a big scale this year.
The ground received a lot of dung last week and was ploughed. It was being tilled on Tuesday, but he is cautious not to get too far ahead of the drill with the power harrow in case it rains. He said he was wondering how the ground would dry three weeks ago, but it is in good shape now.
The oilseed rape will receive its last spray this week. It will get Trinity and Amistar, along with 50ml/ha of a bio-stimulant Biimore.
The awns are nearly out on the winter rye. It will receive fungicide and trace elements when they are out, but the mix will be decided ahead of application. The barley will likely receive something similar.
The winter wheat received its T1 fungicide this week. Provyto which contains Revysol and Canyon (folpet) were applied. The winter wheat only received one strong plant growth regulator because in general it goes for whole crop for sale to local farmers or to the digester. Christopher is trying to sell more of his crops for animal feed rather than to produce energy. He is separating manure solids for the digester. He hopes to grow the level of crops being sold for feed and improve the circular economy growing feed for animals and using manure solids for the digester. Christopher heads to the Balmoral Show next week, as part of his role on the UFU cereals committee.
Ballycotton, Co Cork
The Crowleys' oilseed rape receiving a fungicide on the coast in east Cork.
It was a lovely morning in Cork on Tuesday, after over two inches of rain on Brian’s farm over the previous few days.
There was heavy rain on Saturday and spring barley needed that rain, according to Brian, but for now the field cannot be travelled on and the last bit of nitrogen needs to go out. After that the herbicide and aphicide spray will be the next job on the list.
The awns are out on the winter barley and it will receive its final fungicide in the coming days.
The winter wheat received its T1 of Mirror (folpet), Peacoq and Pontoon. It also received Axial Pro for wild oats and Medax Max for growth regulation. He is glad the T1 went on at the right time and before the rain because there is septoria down in the base of the plant.
The beet was planted last week. Conviso beet was planted in some fields, with conventional Enermax taking up the rest of the area. Last week was very dry. A herbicide will be due quickly, especially after this week’s rain.
There is some notching in the spring beans and Brian will apply an insecticide due to the high pressure in his part of the country.
The oilseed rape received its final fungicide of Shepherd and some magnesium.
Spring wheat and spring oats were also planted. Spring oats were the last crop to go in. All will be due an insecticide and herbicide fairly soon.
Naul, Co Dublin
Martin Ennis spraying his winter barley this week.
Martin Ennis was getting on top of work this week. He was getting ready to plant beans the last time we spoke and those beans are now up. They weren’t rolled at the time, but pre-emergence herbicide was applied and they are in good order. Spring barley is also up and has all its fertiliser, receiving the last bit of nitrogen on Friday and 6-8mm of rain fell afterwards to wash it in.
Martin applied aphicide to the spring barley on Monday. The third leaf is emerging and he wanted to have it out in case herbicide was delayed.
Maize was being planted on the farm on Monday for the first time. Martin had a few enquiries and it will bring another break crop to the farm. It is being sown without film.
Martin has been spraying winter barley this week. His Orcade and Integral are very forward, but he has some crops need a few more days.
He is also growing Belfry. Variano Xpro and Folpet are being applied along with Magnite. It received growth regulator 10-12 days beforehand. Some crops could be thicker, but early nitrogen was not possible in the wet conditions. The T1 was applied to winter wheat on Friday and Saturday with a later crop on Monday. Ascra Xpro was applied at 1.5l/ha, along with growth regulator and Nova 4 for nutrition. Martin was glad to have a T0 on the crop to give him some insurance on timings. He says the winter wheat has really turned inside out in recent weeks.
The oats are also up to date, while the winter oilseed rape was to receive a fungicide this week. It’s been a busy time for the sprayer, with grass being tidied up as well, but pressure should reduce once the winter barley is treated.
Caledon Estate,
Co Tyrone
Christopher was hoping to start sowing maize on Tuesday evening. He has 100ac to get in and this year he is going to split it down the middle – 50ac with film and 50ac without film. He has not tried it without film before, but has seen local crops grow well without film. So, Christopher is going to experiment on a big scale this year.
The ground received a lot of dung last week and was ploughed. It was being tilled on Tuesday, but he is cautious not to get too far ahead of the drill with the power harrow in case it rains. He said he was wondering how the ground would dry three weeks ago, but it is in good shape now.
The oilseed rape will receive its last spray this week. It will get Trinity and Amistar, along with 50ml/ha of a bio-stimulant Biimore.
The awns are nearly out on the winter rye. It will receive fungicide and trace elements when they are out, but the mix will be decided ahead of application. The barley will likely receive something similar.
The winter wheat received its T1 fungicide this week. Provyto which contains Revysol and Canyon (folpet) were applied. The winter wheat only received one strong plant growth regulator because in general it goes for whole crop for sale to local farmers or to the digester. Christopher is trying to sell more of his crops for animal feed rather than to produce energy. He is separating manure solids for the digester. He hopes to grow the level of crops being sold for feed and improve the circular economy growing feed for animals and using manure solids for the digester. Christopher heads to the Balmoral Show next week, as part of his role on the UFU cereals committee.
Ballycotton, Co Cork
The Crowleys' oilseed rape receiving a fungicide on the coast in east Cork.
It was a lovely morning in Cork on Tuesday, after over two inches of rain on Brian’s farm over the previous few days.
There was heavy rain on Saturday and spring barley needed that rain, according to Brian, but for now the field cannot be travelled on and the last bit of nitrogen needs to go out. After that the herbicide and aphicide spray will be the next job on the list.
The awns are out on the winter barley and it will receive its final fungicide in the coming days.
The winter wheat received its T1 of Mirror (folpet), Peacoq and Pontoon. It also received Axial Pro for wild oats and Medax Max for growth regulation. He is glad the T1 went on at the right time and before the rain because there is septoria down in the base of the plant.
The beet was planted last week. Conviso beet was planted in some fields, with conventional Enermax taking up the rest of the area. Last week was very dry. A herbicide will be due quickly, especially after this week’s rain.
There is some notching in the spring beans and Brian will apply an insecticide due to the high pressure in his part of the country.
The oilseed rape received its final fungicide of Shepherd and some magnesium.
Spring wheat and spring oats were also planted. Spring oats were the last crop to go in. All will be due an insecticide and herbicide fairly soon.
Naul, Co Dublin
Martin Ennis spraying his winter barley this week.
Martin Ennis was getting on top of work this week. He was getting ready to plant beans the last time we spoke and those beans are now up. They weren’t rolled at the time, but pre-emergence herbicide was applied and they are in good order. Spring barley is also up and has all its fertiliser, receiving the last bit of nitrogen on Friday and 6-8mm of rain fell afterwards to wash it in.
Martin applied aphicide to the spring barley on Monday. The third leaf is emerging and he wanted to have it out in case herbicide was delayed.
Maize was being planted on the farm on Monday for the first time. Martin had a few enquiries and it will bring another break crop to the farm. It is being sown without film.
Martin has been spraying winter barley this week. His Orcade and Integral are very forward, but he has some crops need a few more days.
He is also growing Belfry. Variano Xpro and Folpet are being applied along with Magnite. It received growth regulator 10-12 days beforehand. Some crops could be thicker, but early nitrogen was not possible in the wet conditions. The T1 was applied to winter wheat on Friday and Saturday with a later crop on Monday. Ascra Xpro was applied at 1.5l/ha, along with growth regulator and Nova 4 for nutrition. Martin was glad to have a T0 on the crop to give him some insurance on timings. He says the winter wheat has really turned inside out in recent weeks.
The oats are also up to date, while the winter oilseed rape was to receive a fungicide this week. It’s been a busy time for the sprayer, with grass being tidied up as well, but pressure should reduce once the winter barley is treated.
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