Trials ..

[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?

[Jay-mo]

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

Do you think the paired row handles heavy trash better then the offset opener?

[furrowtickler]

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

A buddy SW of Battleford has same trial with 3 in more rain . That should be interesting
Yes I think it should

[furrowtickler]

Do you think the paired row handles heavy trash better then the offset opener?

Set up on the bourgault yes .

[furrowtickler]

2.5 lbs / ac with Seed master SR

[TASFarms]

I think you could go lower seeding rate yet.

[furrowtickler]

2.5 lbs





3.5 lbs

[furrowtickler]

Yield was very close
2.5 lbs was 290 bus
3.5 lbs was 283 bus

[furrowtickler]

I think you could go lower seeding rate yet.

Ya I think 2 would be lowest in ideal conditions
Still have to worry about frost and beetles
Will do most at 2.5 next if not too dry at seeding time .
This spring was ideal conditions, 3.5 too heavy in our low rainfall area around home . Simply burnt out to quick
Here was 6 in rain so enough to carry 3.5

[SmallTimeOperator]

Hey Furrow, how wide are your packers on your paired row? I was planning to do 3 1/2 inch also even though my packers are also 3 1/2. They say not to do that…that the packers should be wider.