Thankfully, this got down to seed which had been sitting in dust for a similar period of time.
Drilling has carried on apace with some farms drilled up and seed-beds in the main pretty good.
Winter barley is 90% drilled with most forward crops at GS21. All are looking a bit tender and would like some cold nights to harden them off before we start spraying, which I would like to start this coming week.
Winter oilseed rape drilling is completed with forward crops at six to eight true leaves. Crops drilled in mid September are at cotyledon and will probably grow away now we have had the rain.
Phoma is starting to come in but is not at threshold as yet.
Leaf minor damage is visible on most crops but not a major concern.
Crops after barley have been sprayed for volunteers and crops after wheat will be sprayed at the end of the coming week, probably with a fungicide. One crop has been re-drilled due to capping and some min-till crops have panned just below the surface and are struggling. However, I think the moisture will help.
Winter Wheat is 80% drilled with most forward crops at GS23. The remainder is after potatoes, beans, maize and a small acreage of second wheats.
Crystal/Graduate has let me down for the first time in use after rape. Volunteer rape has got through it and will need an over-spray to remove it (some is at the two to three leaf stage).
Rye grass is emerging very quickly and may need autumn treatment. I am using Othello after beans and oats which will I hope remove volunteers and avoid high competition levels before the spring.
Aphids are present in most crops from an early growth stage. Most has been treated with Deter, but those that have not will need early treatment.
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