My other half didn't want our dog, 10 years later, i'm the third wheel in their love story ! I can't believe Nahlia is only a youngster, She is such a beautiful girl. great update as always :)
Always enjoyable to see your updates Andrew - and thank you very much for the little feature on Nala and Frankie. They're a couple of lovely characters and must be treasured family members. Looks like I wasn't the only one to suffer the impacts of a miserable July😂
Interesting update as always, being a great dog lover myself, just watching nala and frankie "helping you" around the farm is a great watch, SB figures Interesting.
Thanks for taking the time to inform us, I’ve been in and around the industry most of my life and make my living in it today but not in this area directly so the sugar beat is very interesting to me.
Beet yields look respectable considering the late start it had, bet you're glad its up off the heavy land given the current rain! Just a shame the sugar isn't higher. We're busy lifting spuds so haven't started beet yet. Cleaner upgrade on the horizon? We have a CTM 544 with the same rollers, a carry over from our days as a haulier, it replaced a Todd just like yours. Beans after grass works well, followed by wheat.
Beet yields are the lowest we’ve had for a number of years but not drilled until May 5th and lifted before end of Sept, I have to be pleased. At least it’s all in the factory and drilled with wheat 2 weeks ago. I think with our haulier having a ctm cleaner, it’s not viable for us to swap ours.
Hi see you running a simba freeflow there a farm that’s selling there gear this year. Has a simba freeflow drill they only used it for 2 seasons so not had much work if your interested Cheffins some kit next month Johnson bro
Could leatherjackets (crane fly larvae) potentially be the issue of why the wheat yield is poor after grass? FWIW our highest yielding w wheat field this year in Cumbria at 11.1t/ha was after a 10yr grass sward which was knackered.
We put a seed dressing on for those. I’ve spoken to a number of agronomists and they all say wheat after grass is not a success. As for best yields, ours came off continuous wheat, 11 ton/ha too.
@@WardysWaffleAndrewWard spot on, better luck with the barley. Got our dairy + beef and sheep RT inspection this morning. Since the last one 18 months ago there’s a lot more RT seems to want to stick its nose into. For example HSE, nutrient plans, soil tests, slurry storage which have absolutely nothing to do with RT
Would turnips be a good thing to follow the grass, graze them off then spring barley, i know you said about compaction from grazing, but the rent from the turnips and the manure value would far offset a run over to lift the soil guess it all depends when the grass becomes available,
@@WardysWaffleAndrewWard thought that maybe the case, did you see any loss or gain in yeild after sheep grazing compared to none sheep grazed spring crops,
Great update. Dogs, data and drilling, what not to like. Does the plot drill get a wash before use or is the weed seed import risk with soil minutely irrelevant ?
Yes, very different, I’ve been a few times so know what you mean! Sugar beet relies on sun to build sugar, which is out of our control but Buikding a big canopy to attract the sun is up to us so plenty of nutrition and try to plant early.
Looks like you have finished drilling about right if the weather if the forecast is to be believed , if you had spent W/end in Mapplethorpe you would not now be complaining of the cold but you young whippersnappers are not as tough as us olden`s
😂😂😂 We’ve still got 300+ acres of wheat to drill but it’s important it’s not mauled in. We’ll be patient and if a drilling window doesn’t appear, we’ll put it in with spring crops, we’ve done it many times other years.
It has to be planted early to do any good but that’s not good for controlling blackgrass. Also, spring barley is cheaper to grow and yields as much and spring barley has a very short ‘spend to income’ window.
Varies. We started last week at 350 seeds / sq m but went up 50 seeds on rough areas and more on the rough beet headland. if we were drilling now we'd be 420 seeds / sq m in good conditions.
We have a red tractor audit on Monday. It will be interesting to see how many problems we have.
Great video as usual. Lots of interesting information.
Good luck for Monday. I’ll be doing a RT rant on Sunday. 👍😄
The financials are what makes the channel unique keep up the good work
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Good update young man. What’s great is you are transparent about your figures, something a lot of farmers won’t do.
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My other half didn't want our dog, 10 years later, i'm the third wheel in their love story ! I can't believe Nahlia is only a youngster, She is such a beautiful girl. great update as always :)
Great story! 👍 She’s a cracking dog, so lovely and loyal.
Always enjoyable to see your updates Andrew - and thank you very much for the little feature on Nala and Frankie. They're a couple of lovely characters and must be treasured family members. Looks like I wasn't the only one to suffer the impacts of a miserable July😂
They are a great asset to Rhonda and I and such different characters. Oct is turning out to be worse than July.
Should make sure the trial plot machines are cleaned properly so you don't introduce weed's and diseases to your soils. Great video again 👏
Totally agree, will make sure it’s cleaned before going into a field.
Interesting update as always, being a great dog lover myself, just watching nala and frankie "helping you" around the farm is a great watch, SB figures Interesting.
They are great company and so different.
Good update Andrew , nice to see the sugar beet figure's and how its all worked out.
Thanks for taking the time to inform us, I’ve been in and around the industry most of my life and make my living in it today but not in this area directly so the sugar beat is very interesting to me.
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great updat narla and frankie are main event for me pleased you both enjoyed holiday
Thank you, we did. They are great dogs. 👍😄
Look at all that soil /c02 going up into the atmosphere Andrew !!😳
The extra yield gained compared to if we’d dd’d will more than compensate, we’ve proved that in our 8 year dd trial in the same field.
Beet yields look respectable considering the late start it had, bet you're glad its up off the heavy land given the current rain! Just a shame the sugar isn't higher. We're busy lifting spuds so haven't started beet yet. Cleaner upgrade on the horizon? We have a CTM 544 with the same rollers, a carry over from our days as a haulier, it replaced a Todd just like yours. Beans after grass works well, followed by wheat.
Beet yields are the lowest we’ve had for a number of years but not drilled until May 5th and lifted before end of Sept, I have to be pleased. At least it’s all in the factory and drilled with wheat 2 weeks ago. I think with our haulier having a ctm cleaner, it’s not viable for us to swap ours.
Great video and good to see your figures 🚜🚜
Hi see you running a simba freeflow there a farm that’s selling there gear this year. Has a simba freeflow drill they only used it for 2 seasons so not had much work if your interested Cheffins some kit next month Johnson bro
Thank you.
Love seeing Nala and Frankie introduced
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Hint duly taken uncle!
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Frankie the unwanted pooch, great update as usual.
Rhonda doesn’t look at my videos or read these messages so I’m safe!!
Really good video again 👍
Good update Andrew, thanks for taking the time to inform us about the sugar beet figure's and how its all worked out.
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Frankie !
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Solo with sub soil legs will prepare soil over winter well if we get a few frosts on it.
We used it since 2004, have tried other machines but not found anything better.
I was laughing at that, i didn't want her.... but Rhonda got her anyway 🤣🤣 think we know who the boss is hey!!
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Rhonda doesn’t look at my videos or read these messages so I’m safe!!
Did she tell you that?? 🤣🤣@@WardysWaffleAndrewWard
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Great stuff Sir.😊
I thought you could not do a monocrop and get area payments, so that is why it is unusual to do continuous Wheat. ???
That was a few years ago, can grow what we like now.
Could leatherjackets (crane fly larvae) potentially be the issue of why the wheat yield is poor after grass? FWIW our highest yielding w wheat field this year in Cumbria at 11.1t/ha was after a 10yr grass sward which was knackered.
We put a seed dressing on for those. I’ve spoken to a number of agronomists and they all say wheat after grass is not a success. As for best yields, ours came off continuous wheat, 11 ton/ha too.
@@WardysWaffleAndrewWard spot on, better luck with the barley. Got our dairy + beef and sheep RT inspection this morning. Since the last one 18 months ago there’s a lot more RT seems to want to stick its nose into. For example HSE, nutrient plans, soil tests, slurry storage which have absolutely nothing to do with RT
Totally agree and slot of the RT auditors agree.
Would turnips be a good thing to follow the grass, graze them off then spring barley, i know you said about compaction from grazing, but the rent from the turnips and the manure value would far offset a run over to lift the soil guess it all depends when the grass becomes available,
That’s the trouble, the field gets handed to us too late for turnips and we only have one crop and then it’s back to the tenant for 3 years of grass.
@@WardysWaffleAndrewWard thought that maybe the case, did you see any loss or gain in yeild after sheep grazing compared to none sheep grazed spring crops,
What happens to he soil that goes to the factory. Presume they sell it on.
Yes, they do. So they get it for free and make money selling it!!
Great update. Dogs, data and drilling, what not to like.
Does the plot drill get a wash before use or is the weed seed import risk with soil minutely irrelevant ?
No, it’ll get cleaned. We’ll spotted!
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Good video Are you finished with ploughing now for good or have you kept your ploughs just in case?
We stopped ploughing in 2004, sold the plough and not missed it one but!
A great video Andrew as usual, is that all the sugar beat lifted now.
No, we have nearly 90 acres on the heath, on the light soils.
Thanks Andrew your soil types are very different South Australia ,how do you get your sugar content higher.
Yes, very different, I’ve been a few times so know what you mean! Sugar beet relies on sun to build sugar, which is out of our control but Buikding a big canopy to attract the sun is up to us so plenty of nutrition and try to plant early.
Cracking update Andrew, what happened to the red tractor rant? 😂😂 keep,the good videos coming 😊
I’m trying to sort out how to convey my thoughts so will be Sunday, 😄
@@WardysWaffleAndrewWard I know what your saying, spoke to my brother yesterday who farm and he went on a 15 minute rant. 😤
Hi ,andrew is milling not a good option for the grass field?
It the cost of growing any winter wheat and the yields we get which make it uneconomic.
Looks like you have finished drilling about right if the weather if the forecast is to be believed , if you had spent W/end in Mapplethorpe you would not now be complaining of the cold
but you young whippersnappers are not as tough as us olden`s
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We’ve still got 300+ acres of wheat to drill but it’s important it’s not mauled in. We’ll be patient and if a drilling window doesn’t appear, we’ll put it in with spring crops, we’ve done it many times other years.
When you flying out to western Australia 🇦🇺??🤔
??? 🤷♂️ need to explain that one!
@@WardysWaffleAndrewWard not going now??🤔🇦🇺
It’s next year we’re thinking about it or even year after!
Hi Andrew ,why don't you grow winter barley?
Barley is'nt as profitable as wheat, lower yielding and less value per tonne
It has to be planted early to do any good but that’s not good for controlling blackgrass. Also, spring barley is cheaper to grow and yields as much and spring barley has a very short ‘spend to income’ window.
Here in lreland a lot of farmers sow wb to spread workload and the chance of better weather.
@johnmullaney3445 I get that and with your more unfriendly weather I can see why.
What seed rate you drill your wheat at
Varies. We started last week at 350 seeds / sq m but went up 50 seeds on rough areas and more on the rough beet headland. if we were drilling now we'd be 420 seeds / sq m in good conditions.
Are your nephew,s parents farming Andrew?
Yes, near Newark and Richard has some land of his own under a FBT.