Topic: how farmers do things

[Columbus]

Thanks Geoff,  :) Hi all,  :)

I don`t think I know what pollen beetles are but I accept the idea that creating a monoculture creates a home for some pest or another which then spreads out.

And the thing about fungal spores in straw, this is also true of stacked leaves or woodchips and a seasonal reminder to us all, .. Take care folks.

Col

[gridgardener]

Robert_Brenchley the spores do not cause asthma they cause asthma attacks.
asthma is related to lung function and has a genetic basis.
the reason they let straw dry  in fields is if you do not dry straw correctly before you bale it.
it will rot in storage and possibly start a fire.