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Thought i knew east yorkshire very well, don't recognise that farm though goole/howden way perhaps?

 

For the record some of the swathed rape we have access to does have pigeons on but nothing like the amount dropping into standing rape 1/4 mile away. :/

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Thanks for posting that Jdog, they don't do swathed round here, just sprayed off and combined. What is the advantage over swathing the crop? I'm surprised the pigeon aren't on it?

 

I am not sure about the advantages of swathing over straight cutting.

 

I have known that area for fifty odd years and it has never been particulary good for pigeons. That may explain why there were none on the swaths.

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There must be something in it as it means going over the crop twice for the same result :hmm:

You don't pay for dessicants.

 

No need for a sprayer, especially if the water source is miles away.

 

Lower oil yield compared to modern dessication techniques though.

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Thought i knew east yorkshire very well, don't recognise that farm though goole/howden way perhaps?

 

For the record some of the swathed rape we have access to does have pigeons on but nothing like the amount dropping into standing rape 1/4 mile away. :/

Thought i knew east yorkshire very well, don't recognise that farm :blush: like wise come give us a clue its a big area :good:

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