Trials ..

[furrowtickler]

I did some deep ripping last fall .
Did some low areas and then some compacted areas
Along one edge of a field where field traffic has been high over the years I ran one pass .
Was concerned I would dry it out too much so I did not do anymore…

[furrowtickler]

Looking north where I started..



Along the edge looking south again

[sumdumguy]

Crop is very advanced if picture is accurate. It’s going to be an early harvest?

[furrowtickler]

Crop is very advanced if picture is accurate. It’s going to be an early harvest?

Unfortunately yes . It’s out of moisture , dried out now . Not sure what will fill heads .

Simply drought stress , push’s maturity , never a good thing

[furrowtickler]

This should be interesting..


Silas Hrsw left
Wheatland hrsw right



Not sure we had enough moisture to actually fill the Silas . Time will tell , but the difference is substantial

[furrowtickler]

Ended up being very close actually , wheatland better by 1/2 bushel
Wheatland better sample
Silas was more chaffy as the top 20% of the head was not filled
Silas had slightly higher protein

[furrowtickler]

The 15 in spacing and 12 in paired row side by side ..


Did a pass up and back on both sides
12 in paired row was 2 bushels more
Much closer than last year , but this year we were able to do exactly the same fertility at seeding time .

Was an interesting, busy couple days before these rains set in

[Jay-mo]

The 15 in spacing and 12 in paired row side by side ..


Did a pass up and back on both sides
12 in paired row was 2 bushels more
Much closer than last year , but this year we were able to do exactly the same fertility at seeding time .

Was an interesting, busy couple days before these rains set in

Are you happy with the paired row? Do you think its better then the regular offset single row?

[furrowtickler]

Very happy with the paired row .
Just thought we would try the single 15 in out of curiosity more than anything.
Basically, if that tractor or wheat seedling outfit goes down , we know we can use the 15 in drill if need be . Although swathing would not be an option with the 15 in drill

[Jay-mo]

Does it actually leave a space between the paired row or does it basically just turn into a 3 inch spread?

[furrowtickler]

Two distinct rows at seeding , then fills in during season .

[Hamloc]

Ended up being very close actually , wheatland better by 1/2 bushel
Wheatland better sample
Silas was more chaffy as the top 20% of the head was not filled
Silas had slightly higher protein

No way of knowing but had it rained more would the Silas outyielded the Wheatland in your opinion?