How not to farm;

SOUTH PADDOCK
Planting of hemp 7th November 2013 one month late.
Wettest October since 1947.
Ten weeks growing period 16th Jan 2014.
Monday 4th Nov – Spray off with round-up by Michael – Area 1.86Ha

Wednesday 6th Nov – Plough by John
Thursday 7th Nov –

• Take soil test – Dan – Roberts $100
• Spread 5 tonne dolomite – Circular Head Dolomite $
• Spread 20 tonne lime-sand $
• Spread 1.5 tonne fertiliser 10N 11P 15 K by Tas (10-14-14 Peter)
• Clean seed – 5mm sieve by  David
• Rotera/sow by John 160kg/Ha (59% germination applied 320kg on 2Ha ca 80kg viable seed per Ha)

Friday 7th Nov – 40mm rainfall – by Nature $0

Seed  Need soil pH > 6

• Seed harvest Michael 400kg 59% viable  2nd Apr 2013 –  $
• Seed drying – David, Harry and Ray
• Seed winnowing – David
• Seed storage / drying – Heazlewood
• Seed cleaning 5mm sieve – David.

 

NORTH PADDOCK

• Silage 53 bales
• 30 tonne dolomite / lime
• Plant peas and oats manure crop