jordantaylor Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 ok then ill start us off, there are alot of fields of OSR a couple of weeks off being ready, ive seen a few combines out on the road looking very clean and obviously ready to go. ive also seen a few crops of barley well ahead of where they should be. the sprayers from the big arable farms are out in force now spraying crops off and the irrigators are being taken back to yards anybody else this far ahead. ill give it 2-3 weeks until the combines are going here if the weather holds up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Looks like it will be an early harvest round you Jordan, for us probably 5-6 weeks before rape and barley get going, about normal for round us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Well we were looking at end of June first week July start but the last week of dull weather and showers has slowed things up a little. But still gonna be early, high chance I wont spray a large portion of the OSR off as otherwise be stupid early might as well save the money and wait a little longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 How are your excpected yeilds holding up down with you Phil and Jordan? Looking like a poorer harvest for the majority of crops round us, heavy land farms such as ours are holding up better though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Well at the moment were looking at if lucky an average of 3ton to acre whereas last 5 year average across our ground is 4.2ton an acre so were most certainly way down this year :'( Had a look at crops last few days and last week 10 days of wet weather has helped in that were looking at 10th of july realistic start so not to early but that can quickly change as we all know this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newhollandt7050 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Barley in oxfordshire varies, One the lighter soil there could be combine out in the next fortnight, as with rape about 4-5 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Barley turning near Trowbridge. . .. and after the weekends rain it has lodged too. Looks like a hellish thick crop..... wouldn't want to have to pick that up if it does go flat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyjack590 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 was looking to be quite early this year but we have had some this last weekend and its stopped them maturing so quick but the barley is turning quickly probably the early to mid july before the combines start to roll. yields will be down but on heavy land the wheats not doing too badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Crops seem to be varied this way , the barley on the farm we are on is a good 3-4 weeks ahead of normal if it stays like this weather wise he's talking about early / mid July more than likely early though , his rapes not to far off either , but other crops a bit further afeild out Norwich way seem very behind and patchy , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Crops seem to be varied this way , the barley on the farm we are on is a good 3-4 weeks ahead of normal if it stays like this weather wise he's talking about early / mid July more than likely early though , his rapes not to far off either , but other crops a bit further afeild out Norwich way seem very behind and patchy , That's normal though isn't it? \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 It is for our way tris , climates usally warmer , but it's usally the end of July up here so he said , I can remember seeing harvest down west then again up here when I was younger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 We reckon in a average/good year to be combining barley the day after Driffield show, which is always around 20th july, thats vale of york, wolds start a week later on average, could easily be other way this year though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordantaylor Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 expected yields for wheat are looking ok at the moment at around 3-3.5 ton. the straw will be a problem but rape straw is looking like it will play a big part this year/next year. the OSR looks like it hasnt been effected but these past few weeks we have had just about enough rain to protect us. hoping now to start in about 3 weeks as the rain has delayed spraying. ive got 2 combines to clean and prep for john suckleys as im doing a summer with them from the 1st week of july till the end of october. im going to be grain carting and then going on to cultivations ploughing and some mintill. theyve also said they will show me how to opperate the combine setting up the sieves ect... and some driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Harvest 2011 starting today, June 20th. Harvesting a field of winter onion sets in the South of Holland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I would of said 2 weeks before some people start on barley for crimping round here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Farm Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 3 weeks for barley here or sooner. Hopefully looking at the crop we will be getting 5ton an acre this year. Combine coming out the shed tomorrow as newholland dealer is giving her a check over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 3 weeks for barley here or sooner. Hopefully looking at the crop we will be getting 5ton an acre this year. Combine coming out the shed tomorrow as newholland dealer is giving her a check over. 5 ton an acre off Barley?? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Farm Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 big crop this year lad, combine will have to work hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 3 weeks for barley here or sooner. Hopefully looking at the crop we will be getting 5ton an acre this year. Combine coming out the shed tomorrow as newholland dealer is giving her a check over. Let us know the actual yield when its cut Tim........ ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Farm Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Let us know the actual yield when its cut Tim........ ;) will do John, how many acers will you be doing with your claas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 About 600 at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Farm Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Far bit for you to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 3 weeks for barley here or sooner. Hopefully looking at the crop we will be getting 5ton an acre this year. Combine coming out the shed tomorrow as newholland dealer is giving her a check over. I'll believe that when I see it over a weighbridge :laugh: Especially with year we've had no-one will get there best yields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 its hard to tell phil, place i have just been to in suffolk recons he wont be far of his usual tonnage when he does his barley ,is a hellish thick crop i must say and although a bit shorter than ihave seen the ears look really plump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Farm Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Got mixed up barley 3.5 ton Sorry boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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