Topping fields

Conorh123

Today I topped a field that had thistles in it and it wasn't fully grazed so I topped it and spread slurry on it. The neighbour/friend was saying that it was stupid and that u don't top in October ? Opinions??

Muckit

Jealousy!

Kovu

Between myself and Dad we've almost all fields here topped over the last week. No harm when you can travel them at this time of year! They'll be better prepped for growth next spring too.

Timmaay

Thinking of putting the topper back on here ha.

Reggie.

Neighbour cut silage here 2 days ago

ALANC81

Neighbour cut silage here yesterday.

Greengrass1

Be no growth on them till spring.

sea12

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Be no growth on them till spring.

Neighbour baled silage today. Fourth cut off the same field

Sam Kade

Four cuts of silage and topping fields in October are ye gone mad or what?

Jimlh86

Lad here topped yesterday with a disk mower set high and has cattle out on it today! He reckoned they would graze it out better for spring that way?

Bullocks

Jimlh86 wrote: »

Lad here topped yesterday with a disk mower set high and has cattle out on it today! He reckoned they would graze it out better for spring that way?

Not a bad idea.

Czhornet

Thistles probably gone into seed at this stage so he might only be spreading the seed around the place by topping this late. (thistles were late to flower this year too, must be the poor weather)

alps

Conorh123 wrote: »

Today I topped a field that had thistles in it and it wasn't fully grazed so I topped it and spread slurry on it. The neighbour/friend was saying that it was stupid and that u don't top in October ? Opinions??

The topping was fine......but what about the slurry!!!!!!!

Thought season was closed........haa😉

Jimlh86

The fella I was on about topped another 3 or so acres yesterday and cattle were in it this morning, the last bit he did is cleaned out perfect topped grass and all which I don't think they would have touched standing! Of course he is a dairy man and with all the money they're bringing in they can well afford the diesel..... (Waits for the backlash) ðŸ˜

Charliebull

topper going on here tomorrow

Conorh123

alps wrote: »

The topping was fine......but what about the slurry!!!!!!!

Thought season was closed........haa😉

Yesterday was the last day 😉

Dickie10

i only top once a year around last week in july or first week in August and then a bag of notrogen to acre usually gets great results and dirt and thistles dont get strong again

CloughCasey1

Dickie10 wrote: »

i only top once a year around last week in july or first week in August and then a bag of notrogen to acre usually gets great results and dirt and thistles dont get strong again

Next year spray in June and when you'll top at your usual time and wont see any thistles or dirt for a few yrs!

poor farmer

Reggie. wrote: »

Neighbour cut silage here 2 days ago

sea12 wrote: »

Neighbour baled silage today. Fourth cut off the same field

Neighbour baled silage today (First Cut)

Muckit

I passed a lad today with a haybob on the back. I'd say he still has the turf to bring home!!

Reggie.

Muckit wrote: »

I passed a lad today with a haybob on the back. I'd say he still has the turf to bring home!!

Jb1989

Reggie. wrote: »

The 398 was spotted so

Reggie.

Jb1989 wrote: »

The 398 was spotted so

How dare you sir :P