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@bryanjdaniels Maize certainly a viable option Brian, happy to discuss costs etc if you want to give me a buzz. Sean Foley

What is the best high quality energy crops you can grow for milking cows that is easy to feed out?

@StephensonLouis @LGSeedsUK It’s something I must try. I’ve been reluctant to blanket treat upto now but feel we are left with no option.

@Maizetechltd @LGSeedsUK We moved away from discing to the rake for various reasons, i wouldn’t say it’s the golden ticket but residual management is important. Have always found putting a mix of pellets in with the seed and some on top to be beneficial

Early November drilled @LGSeedsUK Redwold soon catching up

@StephensonLouis @LGSeedsUK I have fields that have been pelleted x 4 this year and still don’t have a viable crop. Not using a stubble rake but i am discing stubbles lightly after harvest, do you think it makes much of a difference?

@Maizetechltd @LGSeedsUK Mixed bag if I’m honest but we very rarely roll in the autumn. Slightly higher seed rates from when were on a plough based system and pelleting with seed and on top of seed bed where needed. Everything is also stubble raked to hopefully reduce numbers

Farmers of New Zealand. Is there no publications here like the farmers journal/ farmers weekly?

@Jimmulh Sorry To hear this Jim and family.💔

After 18 years clear, TB caught up on us again . We are heartbroken here to lose our iconic Dream cow. A once on a lifetime cow to us. More than just a cow. Herself and 10 more down. Devastating. 💔

Zero waste 👌🏻

@CiaranOShea11 @PhilipTyndall @CarlowWeather It’s a lot warmer in the bag today than it would be in the field

@PhilipTyndall @CarlowWeather Yeah theres a man up my way used always sow around the 10th may under plastic(the old stuff) and it always got harvested by end of October so would be hopeful of early October cut with the new stuff......its just another thing on the to do list I want rid of😂

Weather models still showing an improving situation in Ireland for next week from Tuesday to Saturday it is looking warmer and dryer. Possibility of some hot weather heading into the Canary Islands and Spain too.

@russbmckenzie @ClaydonDrill Looks great Russell. I’m using twin time for spring crops too. Narrow in twin times for beans, widen out twins for a barley and oats. Like the narrower spacing for spring crops

Impressive establishment with the @ClaydonDrill twin tine kit this spring. When conditions are a bit marginal they make a far better job than the A-shares. Couple of hours to change over, but the end result speaks for itself, nice to have the flexibility in one implement.

@farmboy1060 @ClaydonDrill Certainly would take those conditions right now yes. My preference for slightly narrower rows for spr barley has me using twin tine. It’s a pain to change over though. Have you seen much difference vs A share?

@Maizetechltd @ClaydonDrill I think we changed as we were struggling to get enough seed down the pipes. I can't quite remember. I'd like some dry like those times now. I've since sold the 3 metre and twin tine kit. Not sure I'd go back to it now.

We have knipped over the boarder to Rutland to drill some Diablo S Barley with the @ClaydonDrill twin tine kit. Its going very well. After 10 years using the drill this is the best set up ive found for the spring.

@farmermat1 Thank you, watching your red clover + sugar beet pellets diet for twins with interest!

@Maizetechltd Blow it down with our teagle feeder/bedder

No bought-in protein for the ewes this lambing

@willoliver88 Looking very good Will well done in a difficult season 👍

Update on maize sown late November. Sorry to bore you with this but finding it interesting considering the amount of rain we are getting. And compared to panicking with plough and combi last November. I know what I prefer!!!!

Wel said @SiobhWalsh1. An unworkable and impractical rule that will reduce collaboration between the livestock and tillage sector instead of promoting it.

@kieran_kigr The meal bin is a great idea Kieran, hope they do the business for you and thanks again.

So we went with covers and bags from @Maizetechltd Much cleaner job! Bags had to be filled 10mm pebble... bit of help and thinking outside the box 😁 Hopefully does what is says on the tin 🤞🏻

Planet spring barley going in after stubble turnips @farmersjournal #arableapril

@kieran_kigr We have supplied Maizetech net covers since 2006 and the first of those are still in use. Happy to chat if you do wish. Sean

Want to find a more user friendly way of covering silage pit than tyres. What alternatives are farmers using/happy with..?? Suppliers?

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@CarlowWeather 23 mm near bunclody

Heaviest recorded rainfall this morning was at Ashford in County Wicklow with 36mm. Latest ECWMF forecast for rainfall totals shows over 100mm possible up to Friday night and over 150mm possible by Sunday night. More flooding likely.