jdc Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 This on Twitter today - never seen straw picked like this before. He reckons he's getting 80 - 90% of it and doing around 50 - 60tph. Compost it and spread it later. Sounds a lot better than trying to incorporate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Now that is a cunning idea John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Interesting photo John, I wonder how well the wagon is taking having to pick up wet muddy straw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Isn't that an Aberdeen registration Bill,SV used to be our Kinross reg years ago Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 : don't start him off joe :laugh: clever idea i guess, clearly seems to work well going by the figures you quoted john ,other than being a bit heavier than grass???, it doubt theres much difference in lifting the straw to grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 They actually re-baled a lot of it on a neighbouring estate to here last year, 20t and acre of straw is a lot to get rid of. It actually isn't very muddy at all when it comes off the carrot beds so is able to be reused if baled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Isn't that an Aberdeen registration Bill,SV used to be our Kinross reg years ago Regards Joe. Yes Joe SU , SV & SW are all Aberdeen registrations....the next two are the year / age and the last three letters are random...a bit like Sean's spelling really ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Yes Joe SU , SV & SW are all Aberdeen registrations....the next two are the year / age and the last three letters are random...a bit like Sean's spelling really ;D ;D nearly as random as most of your current gd topics bill :laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Well yes Sean...but as they say variety is the spice of life ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Interesting John.. I wonder if the adtantages really justify the capital cost of the equipment though .. bearing in mind the expensive of picking it up... turning it regularly (assuming you don't just leave it to 'compost' iteslf) .. and then re-distribution with more expensive kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 its alot of straw to deal with, the best way ive seen is to put pigs on the field they love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Presumably this chap does grass with his machine too so the extra work makes this side of the operation more cost effective. Would the chopper unit still be in situ or is it just picked up and composted as is? Also, is it blended with other materials to make the compost? Certainly seems a damn sight easier to take it away completely in this way that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Well yes Sean...but as they say variety is the spice of life ;) Too much spice can give you wind though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Are you calling Bill an old fart ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Mark!! What a thing to think....... . ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyboy Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 dose this method not knock seven bells out of the wagon with the risk of picking up stones and earth??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendt-the deere killer Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 just because he beat you to it hobbit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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