Mightymariner Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 I have some land I can shoot on and they have broadcast seed and cultivated it in, as opposed to drilling. As you can see from the image, this leaves quite a lot of seed on top. The land is currently very wet and it looks unlikely they will get any more done. There were a few pigeons about but as it was so wet I suspect they were struggling to get on it. It might be good if it dries up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Sometimes the ground is just too wet to drill. Last resort to broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 It isn’t a new method - I was involved in farming 40 years ago & we broadcast winter wheat & harrowed it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 28 minutes ago, V8 90 said: It isn’t a new method - I was involved in farming 40 years ago & we broadcast winter wheat & harrowed it in. Were you still using a "corn fiddle"😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Don’t laugh, I have actually used a corn fiddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Ditto and yes way back in the 50s we had two fields that where a nightmare in wet weather, heavy clay and my grandfather would use a fiddle and put the grain on and then harrow in with a horse drawn harrow (less impact on the soil). A tone to the acre was pretty good off those fields. Would make a modern corn grower weep these days, although my friend in Western Australia would be happy with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Ditto and yes way back in the 50s we had two fields that where a nightmare in wet weather, heavy clay and my grandfather would use a fiddle and put the grain on and then harrow in with a horse drawn harrow (less impact on the soil). A tone to the acre was pretty good off those fields. Would make a modern corn grower weep these days, although my friend in Western Australia would be happy with that. Done exactly this putting cover crop on hillside too steep for tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Very interesting, so much knowledge amongst the senior members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 I know a few farms round my part of the world on the clay that have resorted to spinning winter wheat on and harrowing it in this autumn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 16/11/2020 at 17:03, V8 90 said: It isn’t a new method - I was involved in farming 40 years ago & we broadcast winter wheat & harrowed it in. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardigun Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Notice the pink seed dressing on the grain. Hope it's not toxic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Problem is, once you 'Broadcast' it, even the pigeons get to hear ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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