Posted by DanielW on October 18, 2023 at 06:30:09 from (24.51.248.85):
Not sure if this is the right place to put this question: it doesn't really fit anywhere on these forums because it's not really an old iron question, but I figure if anyone would know, folks here would:
When I put in fall rye/wheat, I typically do a heavy frost-seeding of clover into it in the early spring spring. The last couple of times after I've taken the grain off, the clover has come back very strong and weed-free. I'm wondering about taking off the clover as a seed crop for my own use: I always have a need for clover seed. I have two All-Crops, one of which I've used for timothy (and even a clover re-cleaner for my threshing machine), and I have a vac-away grain cleaner with clover screens, so I think I have all the equipment necessary to handle at least a few acres. I've used perforated sheet/screen to build grain drying bins before, so building a small bin with a fine perforated steel bottom and a centrifugal fan inlet for drying is pretty easy/routine work for me.
My only concern is that a friend told me they used to feed all their small seed through a scarifier/huller when he worked at a seed company. How concerning would this be for someone like me who wants to use his own seed? I'm sure back in the day folks re- used their own seed and didn't have any more/better equipment than I have, but maybe modern clover varieties have harder kernels? Or maybe I'll be fine with what I have, but just have to expect a slightly lower germination rate?
Any thoughts/opinions/wild speculation is welcome.
Upload one or more videos to your post. Photo and video filesizes should be less than 5MB. Formats allowed are gif, jpg, png, ogg, mp4, mov, and avi. Be sure to use filenames without spaces or special characters, and filetypes of 3 digits lower case.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - When Push Comes to Shove - by Dave Patterson. When I was a “kid” (still am to a deree) about two I guess, my parents couldn’t find me one day. They were horrified (we lived by the railroad), my mother thought the worst: "He’s been run over by a train, he’s gone forever!" Where did they find me? Perched up on the seat of the tractor. I’d probably plowed about 3000 acres (in my head anyway) by the time they found me. This is where my love for tractors started and has only gotten worse in my tender 50 yrs on this “green planet”. I’m par
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
