Tractorman810 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 crops where all upright and quite tall to be honest mate, and very yellow as a whole, usally down this way is 2/3 weeks ahaed of that neck of the woods down to being warmer ect, but not this year, the short crop i saw was wheat, coulndt have been 1ft tall at a guess, maybe a tad more, ears were pretty big mind and well developed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belarusfan Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 No East European sprayers then Chris :D Crops looks well if a little short but still plenty of time left None yet Mind you, as far as I know none were ever imported.. Though Spraycare has some deal with Hungarian company Kertitox now.. \ I think it looks surprisingly well considering its had no fert I think that's a bit clever if it still yields something- no cost of the fert It is very short, but it hasn't been on flag leaf very long at all and not even what most crops would normally do, just went so quickly... But short is good, less straw to dispose of and less lodging risk Not a brilliant growing season for barley this year Sean - some even got flattened over here with the rain on Saturday - my neighbour has a 3 acre field and it will be impossible to cut about 2 acres are flat Doesn't sound good about it going down Lots of ramularia in barley here this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Looks well, especially with no 'N'. You'll be surprised how much it will grow after the ear emerges if the weather is 'growy' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belarusfan Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Looks well, especially with no 'N'. You'll be surprised how much it will grow after the ear emerges if the weather is 'growy' That's what I'm worried about, would prefer it to stay the current height! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belarusfan Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 An update from Saturday; now fully on ear and flowering. Nice and clean, both disease and weed wise. And remembering no ferts, I'm pretty impressed, especially with the ears which are mostly a decent length. Just want them to fill out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nashmach Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Looking nice and even as well Chris - no tramlines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simong Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 looking great chris,been talking to james about it in the punchbowl will be buying buying your book soon,plans for any other projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belarusfan Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Looking nice and even as well Chris - no tramlines Thanks, I'm pleased They're just about visible still, but mostly growing back with ears Just hope they arn't too far behind \ looking great chris,been talking to james about it in the punchbowl will be buying buying your book soon,plans for any other projects looking great chris,been talking to james about it in the punchbowl will be buying buying your book soon,plans for any other projects Thanks You must be local then? Apologies if I already know you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belarusfan Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 Almost fit: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeredriver Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 yes looks good ripening quite nice just those sucker heads to turn yellow and you should be away to get it cut Thx for the update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 all looks well chris was good to look back over the topic again , at least there were no leaks to contend with on the big tractor this year so all the ploughing was done 'in house ' so to speak , look forward to seeing this harvested , when the right weather comes Looks well, especially with no 'N'. You'll be surprised how much it will grow after the ear emerges if the weather is 'growy' i hate it when you get technical john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Any sign of the Forschitt out yet Chris :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belarusfan Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 Cut it today. 18-19% moisture. Yield averaged from poor to very poor - about 1t/acre. Cutting very high as no use for the straw so seems stupid to push it all through the drum for no reason. In places where there was a bit of rubbish I just took the ears off and a tiny bit of straw to help it feed. Afterall, that's the bit I'm interested in. 250 and trailer note the bindweed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belarusfan Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 Cutting Sack change: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I watched two Lexions tonight struggling in some awful conditions, I don't know what they were yielding but it can't have been that good and my feet were soaking standing in the field, so heaven knows what moisture levels were! Is the combine your own mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhysmassey135 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 glad to see the old belarus's getting some credit nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Good to see you got the crop cut Chris........Good to see the Belarus again........ :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belarusfan Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 I watched two Lexions tonight struggling in some awful conditions, I don't know what they were yielding but it can't have been that good and my feet were soaking standing in the field, so heaven knows what moisture levels were! Is the combine your own mate? Sounds like it must have been pretty wet! Yep it's my combine. glad to see the old belarus's getting some credit nice pics Thanks Good to see you got the crop cut Chris........Good to see the Belarus again........ :) I'm pleased it's done now, was getting a bit late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 It will be interesting to see how you go about incorporating all that standing straw :o :o What sort of cultivation tackle have you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Sounds like it must have been pretty wet! Yep it's my combine. Its an interesting little machine, thats for sure - is it a Wintersteiger like the others you've featured on your site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belarusfan Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 It will be interesting to see how you go about incorporating all that standing straw :o :o What sort of cultivation tackle have you got? I shall run the topper over it, and maybe some discs, then plough in the spring. Its an interesting little machine, thats for sure - is it a Wintersteiger like the others you've featured on your site? It is yes, just a little older Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I cannot understand how I managed to miss this topic first time round. Absolutely brilliant topic and excellent photos of the way it was with the classic kit you have. I have seen quite a few combines in action this harvest and been aboard a few too .... but well your one is the most unusual and cunning looking one I have seen yet. I'm looking forward to seeing more posts in this topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 all done now then chris do you have trouble getting parts for your combine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Nice pictures Chris, tidy old combine you are using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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