Juha Liespuu

Agronomist in Yara Kotkaniemi, but tweeting on behalf of myself. Following or RT does not equal endorsement.

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

Hereford cattle has played a key role in the restoration of meadow by the lake Enäjärvi. Today they traveled back home. Thank you for this summer! #YaraKotkaniemi #Vihti #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

Long-term tillage management system trial (2003- ). #ploughing, #disc_drilling, #direct_drilling The reduction of tillage has resulted in better soil structure and Improved cultivation stability in varying weather conditions. #YaraKotkaniemi #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

The long-term phosphorus trial on grassland was harvested today.Key result: maintenance of good soil P levels is essential for high grassland yield with good quality. #3cut #silage #YaraKotkaniemi #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

#nitrogen_strategy_trial in grass clover sward was harvested today. The focus is on #different_N_rates/grass clover ratio and #micronutrients/grass and clover yield & quality. #botanical_analysis #YaraKotkaniemi #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

We drilled the winter cereal trials today. The focus is on different fertilization strategies. #water_is_needed #YaraKotkaniemi #Vihti #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

Fertilizer #OF #OMF performance testing trial. Clear differences between the testing products. #BBCH31 #regenerative_agriculture #organic_farming #YaraSuna #YaraKotkaniemi #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

Today #Helsinki_Mills gluten-free oats contract farmers visited at #YaraKotkaniemi. A great day talking about oats cultivation! #fieldtour #NUE #sustainability #oatsfertilization #YaraKotkaniemi #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

@TuomasJMattila Kiitos mielenkiinnosta! Tässä kokeessa fokuksessa on nurmialgoritmin kehitystyö.

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

How beautiful a grass trial can be! 45 replications with increasing N~rates. #chessboard_trial #YaraKotkaniemi #Vihti #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

We started cutting #grass_trials yesterday, 5 days later than last year. Yields about 30 % lower than 2021. #winter_damages #nitrogen_strategies #YaraVita #phosphorus #YaraKotkaniemi #Vihti #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

Nitrogen strategies in grass-clover trial, from bird’s eye view. Different N and S rates, #YaraVita or not. #timothy #meadow_fescue #english_ryegrass #red_clover #white_clover. 1. cutting is expected in a week. Due to rains, the grass is in good growth. #YaraKotkaniemi #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

Static long-term #phosphorus_trials in spring barley and spring wheat look pretty good. Four P rates, four varieties. #N_uptake monitoring #PUE #NUE #soil_nutrient_fertility #YaraKotkaniemi #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

80% of #field_trials drilled. The next step is to drill the surroundings of the trials with a bigger machine. #YaraKotkaniemi #Vihti #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

Marking up the static long-term #phosphorus_trial in spring wheat and spring barley. Four different P rates from 0 to 30 kg P/ha. Focus on yield, guality,#NUE, #PUE, #soil_fertility.

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

Field trial drillings started today with a #catch_crop trial in #spring_wheat. STEP 1: drilling of various #catch_crops with a two-meter drilling machine. STEP 2: drilling of spring wheat and various N-rates over catch crops with a trial drilling machine. #YaraKotkaniemi #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

There is still no rush for sowing #spring_cereals. Last snow melted in Vihti a week ago and the fields seem to be very wet. BUT the preparations are well under way. #YaraKotkaniemi #Vihti #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

Today we started fertilizing grass trials. A week later than last year. #long-term P-trial #YaraKotkaniemi #Vihti #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

This week’s soil frost and snow situation: avg. 40 cm frost, 0 cm snow. Big differences, 10-54 cm, between measurement points. #YaraKotkaniemi #Vihti #Finland

[Juha Liespuu @liespuu]

Cold tolerance testing on winter cereals in progress. Last night -21 oC #Vihti. Soil frost penetration now 2-3 cm/day #YaraKotkaniemi #Finland #good_for_soil_structure

[WFO @worldfarmersorg]

Today is #WorldSoilDay & no one cares the most about #SoilHealth than #Farmers, who eke out a living with their fingers in the #soil.
Let's thank all those 👩‍🌾 👨‍🌾 who strive daily for healthier #soils towards healthier🍲for healthier 🫂 on a healthier🌎!

#Farmers4Soil #SoilHeroes