Winter wheats at Chillington Farm, Codsall Wood near Wolverhampton are roaring ahead, writes Andrew Blenkiron.
The fields of Soissons and Humber are now all in ear and due to receive a T3 of 0.33litres/ha of Prosaro (prothioconazole + tebuconazole) and 1.5l/ha magnesium early this week, probably Tuesday if the weather forecast is correct.
The decision to apply a T3 would have been a close call if we hadn't had the 50mm of rain in the past week - things were getting a bit dry. After the rain the decision wasn't that difficult given the septoria knocking around in the bottom of the crop and the prevailing weather.
T3s are planned for the rest of the wheat. Early drilled Claire and Alchemy should be in ear by mid week, with Oakley, being somewhat slower, probably a week behind. Still that should help with combine sequencing!
The late evening white shirt hunt will be on for the orange blossom midge, just in case!
Spring barley is due to receive 0.25l/ha of Fandango (fluoxastrobin + prothioconazole) when the awns appear, which should be soon.
Fodder beet is now up and away and after careful sprayer washing will receive its herbicide.
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