Thanks for posting the spring seeding videos Tyson , wishing you and Shawn a great crop , regards to season 2024... looking forward to an update of the cow/calf herd , once seeding is completed and you have a moment to share a farm video !!
Make sure to add 50 lbs of copper sulfate per acre to your fertilizer on peat soil. Best bang for your buck. It's a good idea to seed with the spreader in the low spots. Loose peat acts as an insulator, so packing it helps to improve heat conductivity. In Manitoba and Minnesota, the guys use 3' diameter rollers filled with water after seeding to get a firm compaction and smooth surface. Much better job than harrowing. If your peat tends to blow in the wind, packing also help keep it down.
@@Northern_Farmer yes any roller will do, but the larger the better as the peat won't bunch up in front of the drum. Some even weld horizontal bars (thick angle iron) to force the peat under the packer. Also, regarding copper sulfate, the 50 lbs dose I mentioned is good for several years (rely on soil analysis of main micronutrients to know when to re-apply). There are other forms of copper, like copper chelate, your dealer should have info on that. We always figured copper sulfate was the cheapest form.
I like the soil, hope you get the rain you need this season, raining here every other day the past 3 weeks, 1st cut Hay needs to be cut, Great Video Tyson Thanks 👍🏻
Farm a lot of that peaty stuff just like that. Feel your pain. Especially when it wants to push in front of the gangs instead of floating through. Looks wet coming up this week, could sure use it to keep everything coming along here.
Interesting soil... that field with peat !! No experience with that on my small grain farm , just north of Carman ,Manitoba. Have a good farmer friend , grain farmer operating near Stead , Manitoba , close to an hour drive northeast of Winnipeg , they have a sizeable amount of peat in various fields apparently copper and potash fert helpful... soil test reports helpful perhaps.
Now this will be VERY INTERESTING to see the difference, if any, between airseeded and broadspread/harrowed in. I'm leaning towards trying the latter next time we have to redo some grassland. Though nothing like the moldboard plough and then the disctines (tynes?) of a "Väderstad Rapid" seeder with some fert given via the medrow banders. I've been harsh on the "Väderstad Rapid" for being redicously expensive but, one has to admit the result is there. "Väderstad Rapid" is probably not sold in Canada but it is just a seeder with discs and fert between rows, put together in a rather compact design.
Hope got good crop year.yes Tyson up northern alberta soil is bad worse pipeline work around grande prairie area.thanks video put update on d8k dozer.😮
She will lodge bad maybe before it even fully heads out...with rain events. No peas... I like canola on peat but bugs can be bad in spring and or double seed oats so it ripens up faster more plants and use less fertilizer....Always have a good crop even on a very dry year.. My monitor hit 320 bu/acre Oats like hair on a dogs back dry year 2023 on most fields.. Does not run short of moisture...
In Manitoba we had good success with barley and oats, not wheat, it has no tolerance to low copper. You are right about lodging. Nitrogen fertilizer has to be added in moderation based on soil test.
Need a track tractor sometimes on peat with larger than accustomed drill. And dig tires down bit and sometimes squib out on the frost. Seed on top and harrow or spread seed very good idea... Was it willow land before brushed the best or a beaver flooded area the very best perfect soil..
That was a really good update. Enjoy going planting with you. Are the fires out? Anyway God Bless are Farmers and God Bless us all.. Take care good stuff
I've been stuck in mud before. But, that many, many years ago with a much smaller tractor. You don't see soil like that in southern Idaho. Have you ever been stuck to where you had to leave the tractor until it dried out?
I wonder planting canola into that kind of stuff if you could work it up into a powder and just spread your canola on top and ideally get a inch pounder of rain to push it into the ground 1/4" I think it would work fantastic but have zero experience with peat
That is some weird soil... I saw your tractor tires, no mud sticking, just dirt with no structure yet. Like trying to drive on foam or feathers. Should produce a heck of a crop.
Don't take it out on me that you have a shitty channel and shitty equipment and no personality when talking on camra. Over all if you were better you channel would grow bigger. But your too blind to see that... Mr. Nice guy
It is sure nice to have your videos back again. GOD Bless you all.
Good luck seeding your 2024 crops Tyson
Thanks
Thanks for posting the spring seeding videos Tyson , wishing you and Shawn a great crop , regards to season 2024... looking forward to an update of the cow/calf herd , once seeding is completed and you have a moment to share a farm video !!
Your welcome
Glad you're finally getting some rain!
Good video, Tyson! That soil is very soft but you have found a work around that looks good!! Always a challenge to sort out! Have a nice day! 😀
Make sure to add 50 lbs of copper sulfate per acre to your fertilizer on peat soil. Best bang for your buck. It's a good idea to seed with the spreader in the low spots. Loose peat acts as an insulator, so packing it helps to improve heat conductivity. In Manitoba and Minnesota, the guys use 3' diameter rollers filled with water after seeding to get a firm compaction and smooth surface. Much better job than harrowing. If your peat tends to blow in the wind, packing also help keep it down.
It really does insulate...we were thinking of using the roller
@@Northern_Farmer yes any roller will do, but the larger the better as the peat won't bunch up in front of the drum. Some even weld horizontal bars (thick angle iron) to force the peat under the packer. Also, regarding copper sulfate, the 50 lbs dose I mentioned is good for several years (rely on soil analysis of main micronutrients to know when to re-apply). There are other forms of copper, like copper chelate, your dealer should have info on that. We always figured copper sulfate was the cheapest form.
That’s the coolest looking field I’ve ever seen on farmland. Looks like the stuff where they grow all our vegetables 👍
Good evening Tyson.
Seems everyone up your way has had rain delays.. but it should definitely help everything grow!!!
A little bit of rain yes
Keep up the good work
Great video Tyson
I like the soil, hope you get the rain you need this season, raining here every other day the past 3 weeks, 1st cut Hay needs to be cut,
Great Video Tyson Thanks 👍🏻
Once it starts raining seems to not stop
Good day Tyson Interesting, to see how peat works Ths
I'll have a update
Looks really nice! A beautiful piece of land to seed. Thanks for the video
Welcome
That should make a nice crop
Nice black looking soil just have to be careful I guess when you can get in to seed
Going to be fun combining that soft peaty land
Depends ...we will see...it's been awhile since I remembered my dad doing it
Thanks Tyson
Welcome
Great Job!!
We use to lose tractors in spots like that were we grew up in Manitoba
Lol yup
Farm a lot of that peaty stuff just like that. Feel your pain. Especially when it wants to push in front of the gangs instead of floating through. Looks wet coming up this week, could sure use it to keep everything coming along here.
Yup seeded grass like that with a Brillion was not really funny
Good to see you back. That peat moss soil is some tricky stuff
Interesting soil... that field with peat !! No experience with that on my small grain farm , just north of Carman ,Manitoba. Have a good farmer friend , grain farmer operating near Stead , Manitoba , close to an hour drive northeast of Winnipeg , they have a sizeable amount of peat in various fields apparently copper and potash fert helpful... soil test reports helpful perhaps.
I have spots in other fields...but not a whole field
Now this will be VERY INTERESTING to see the difference, if any, between airseeded and broadspread/harrowed in. I'm leaning towards trying the latter next time we have to redo some grassland. Though nothing like the moldboard plough and then the disctines (tynes?) of a "Väderstad Rapid" seeder with some fert given via the medrow banders. I've been harsh on the "Väderstad Rapid" for being redicously expensive but, one has to admit the result is there. "Väderstad Rapid" is probably not sold in Canada but it is just a seeder with discs and fert between rows, put together in a rather compact design.
hope you keep us all up to date on how this spun on versus drilled dose for ya....
I will
THANKS!
Hope got good crop year.yes Tyson up northern alberta soil is bad worse pipeline work around grande prairie area.thanks video put update on d8k dozer.😮
That was a pretty short transit!
She will lodge bad maybe before it even fully heads out...with rain events. No peas... I like canola on peat but bugs can be bad in spring and or double seed oats so it ripens up faster more plants and use less fertilizer....Always have a good crop even on a very dry year.. My monitor hit 320 bu/acre Oats like hair on a dogs back dry year 2023 on most fields.. Does not run short of moisture...
In Manitoba we had good success with barley and oats, not wheat, it has no tolerance to low copper. You are right about lodging. Nitrogen fertilizer has to be added in moderation based on soil test.
Thats crazy that you can plant on Peat in Ireland we just harvest the peat itself. I have heard it grows amazing potatoes but not many do it here.
Peat Moss is good for potatoes, carrots, onions, beets, sugar beets here in the States ..
Need a track tractor sometimes on peat with larger than accustomed drill. And dig tires down bit and sometimes squib out on the frost. Seed on top and harrow or spread seed very good idea... Was it willow land before brushed the best or a beaver flooded area the very best perfect soil..
Would have spun out to...it was willow and Muskeg spruce...
Havent even got to start putting in greenfeed yet, fields wont dry down enough to get on them
We don't have that problem
Nice tractor
👍
Looks great
How’s the cart working 😊
It's working good now
That's the damdest dirt I've ever seen
What a ordeal that was hey lol
Haha it was quite the ordeal lol
That was a really good update. Enjoy going planting with you. Are the fires out? Anyway God Bless are Farmers and God Bless us all.. Take care good stuff
Most are but way up north there are new ones
Its tuff dude, maybe a track machan might work better?
Boy that sucks getting stuck first to dry an now to wet but that’s farming
Well it's not really to wet...that's just how peat moss is
I'm rained out again.
I've been stuck in mud before. But, that many, many years ago with a much smaller tractor. You don't see soil like that in southern Idaho.
Have you ever been stuck to where you had to leave the tractor until it dried out?
Usually this type of land is always a bog...but it's been drained...but with to much rain down you go
I wonder planting canola into that kind of stuff if you could work it up into a powder and just spread your canola on top and ideally get a inch pounder of rain to push it into the ground 1/4"
I think it would work fantastic but have zero experience with peat
I planted some last year in another field....it grew so tall I coukd barely cut it
That is some weird soil... I saw your tractor tires, no mud sticking, just dirt with no structure yet. Like trying to drive on foam or feathers. Should produce a heck of a crop.
It's pretty much straight organic matter over mineral subsoil.
Yup exactly...organic soil
Do you like having those triples on the tractor? I’m guessing they help with compaction. It just seems a little overkill to me 😃
Great traction...to wide
Don't see any smoke from the fires did the rain help get them out.
Most went out from. The last rain...but a few new ones started way up north where it's still dry
If that grows, any concerns being able to combine it?
Maybe
Would it be good to plow and turn some of that top dirt over
It's all the same
Is the peat moss field new this year?
Yes..first time we have planted on it...it way in hay before
Think it will be soft come harvest?
Probably depends on how wet it is... but hopefully the crop's roots will make the support in the soil.
Exactly
Is this the same field you were breaking up with old Smokey?
No
If you plant potatoes do you get potatoes?
Yes
Could you grow potatoes in that soil?
Why not
How big is your drill
61ft
I dont think it was your seat sqeeking. Like everyone else your just trying to hang on to your money
How is your wife doing ?
Fine thanks
South saskatchewan farmer is better than your channel...
Everybody in the world is better than you.
Don't take it out on me that you have a shitty channel and shitty equipment and no personality when talking on camra. Over all if you were better you channel would grow bigger. But your too blind to see that... Mr. Nice guy
No only you.
And the south alberta farms are better than you with new machines not old crap like you got. And there hired help can talk not like u people.
@waynek921 haha I'm not forcing you to watch you dumb shit lol