Ohhh GWS you seem so confused and it is to a newbie 🙂. Order of things. 1. Plow the field. You can use the plow OR a Subsoiler. A subsoiler goes deeper to turn the soil. They work something like a cultivator but don't leave those awkward jagged edges to a field like a plow does. I always use a subsoiler to plow my fields.You can plow a field everytime you plant a crop OR use PERIODIC PLOWING, where you plow after every 3rd harvest. plows and subsoilers turn the earth over roughly. A cultivator breaks the earth clods down, after a bit of weathering IRL, and makes the finer 'seedbed' in which the seeds germinate. 2. Cultivate the field. obviously using a cultivator. I think you're okay with this. 3. Fertilise the field. There are 4 types. Solid (pellets) or Manure (from animals) fertilisation. Liquid or Slurry (also from animals) fertilisation. There is a 5th type of fertilisation. This is what you see as Oil Seed Radish. This is known as a cover crop. Let it grow then when it' s ready plow or cultivate it into the ground. This provides one level of fertilisation. 4. Seed your field using a Seeder or a Planter Typically a seeder does cereal crops whereas a Planter does Root crops mainly potatoes and sugarbeet. Check when buying in the shop what they actually plant. Some Seeders/Planters can provide a dual role. Some can Cultivate and Seed, known as Direct Drilling and others can Fertilise and Seed. Again check the description in the Shop of what it can do. Apply this to everything in the shop. Most vehicles/trailers can be converted for multiple tasks. REMEMBER: CHECK YOUR CALENDAR! For when you can plant certain crops. 5. Roll your field. Rolling adds a small percentage to the yield. It can also push first stage stones back into the ground. 2nd and 3rd stage stones you will need a Stone Picker. 6. Fertilise the field again! the day after you've seeded or rolled it. After 'walk' your field to check yield and condition. 7. Sit back and wait for the crop to grow. Then Harvest. 8. Mulching. Up to you if you want to do this. like rolling, it adds a couple of percentage points to the yield for next time. Mulching takes care of the crop stubble thats left after harvesting. Back in the day it used tobe burned off but is now illegal, at least in the UK. INCIDENTALS. Weeders will remove 1st stage weeds. Hoes, I think remove 1st and 2nd stage weeds. 3rd stage weeds can only be removed by Herbicide Sprayers with a small decrease in yield. Hope this helps. Highlight this and copy it then put in a 'Word' document for future use. HAPPY FARMING!!
I'm WAY more geeky than Word. I use Microsoft One Note. I have a "notebook" just for gaming and create "Sections" for each game I play. These awesome notes you guys are giving me will go right in there when I get time to create a section for this game. I'll keep my playing as simple as I can while I'm learning. Things like no seasons, no lime needed, and whatever else I can turn off. Eventually I'll turn all that stuff back on when I have the basics down. Thanks for taking the time to give me such detailed notes!
Another thing GWS. You ALWAYS go clockwise round a field when doing Headlands, especially when using a Harvester/Combine. On most Combines the offload pipe in on the left.so making it easier to empty into a trailer. This also stops the Tractor/Trailer combo from having to drive onto the crop to offload the combine. Of course when doing Ups 'n' Downs, you unload the combine when the pipe doesn't overhang crop.
I've liked the videos on this channel and hope you keep up with this series. You may notice the map is a bit buggy right now so it doesn't always show what it should even if the correct option is enabled, such as growth state. Try turning one of the overlays on and off to get it refresh and show the correct colors on the map. You can usually leave all of the overlays activated and the most important one will show. The reason your seeder was turning off is because of an option in the Settings menu under the vehicle Control section called Automatic Engine Start. This option turns on the vehicle engine when you get in, but it also turns off the engine when you get out of the vehicle. So every time you exit the engine turns off and any attached tools turn off. If you did not use the option your tractor would stay on when you exited, but it would also mean having to remember to press the ENTER key to turn the vehicle on and off. Also, if you have an implement that folds for storage or road transportation, folding automatically turns it off. Plowing goes deeper in the soil, turning it over to bury anything on the surface (stubble, weeds, etc.). Cultivating is more shallow, breaking apart the ground surface to allow for easier planting. For game purposes Stubble Tillage, Cultivated, and Seedbed are all Cultivated ground. Some Seeders and Planters require the ground to be Cultivated to work. When you look in the Store (default shortcut key P), if the description text for a seeder or planter saying "(no previous cultivating or plowing is necessary)" then you do not need to Cultivate first. You turned off the option for Periodic Plowing Required so the Plowed map overlay can be ignored. Remove Foliage is for plants like potatoes and sugar beets. When ready to harvest, the above ground plants have to be removed before they can be harvested from under the ground. For some of the harvesters this is an additional step requiring separate equipment, and there are also all-in-one machines that do it all in one step. Rollers are what they sound like, a big, heavy, round rolling thing that flattens the ground pushing things like rocks into the soil where they cannot damage equipment. In game the roller gives a slight increase to crop growth and pushes rocks (fieldstone in settings, which you turned off) into the soil.
Oh my! I can see now that I will need to create a notes page in my gaming notebook. And folks like you will be giving me the information needed to fill it! I do plan to continue this series! I have a plan in mind for it and we'll see how far we take it. I'm loving this game!
Hi nice stream thanks again, yes you need to roll embed the seeds or bird's will eat them and you will have less crop ,hope I've helped you in some ways 😊
@RetiredGeekWomanSims plowing is better ,cultivate is ok ,but some crops you need to do evry third crop plowing so my opinion just plowing lol but I'm right for double fertiliser one before cultivate and one after it will give you two states, some people do second after seeding but I'm all about doing it quicker lol you only need to use a different fertiliser if you bought a field of crops that's been fertilised then use a different one on top as this will give you two fertilised field ,your doing good play it how you want to you will find your own way too do things there's no right way or wrong way, as long as you're having fun 😉
when you open the big map if you hit the button to scroll over there is a map variation that shows if the field needs to be plowed, limed, rolled or fertilized. it makes things really easy for a quick reference.
My personal rule of thumb with cereal crops is Harvest then fertilized mulch the stubble and then you can fertilize again after that you can cultivate or if necessary plow then lime if necessary seed and roll
Thank you! It's interesting all the different field prep suggestions I'm getting. Also keep in mind I have certain things turned off until I learn the basics of the game. I don't have lime turned on yet.
When I was working, I only played games on the weekends. I had other things to take care of once I got home from work and too tired after. So going from that to every day being Saturday is EPIC! I consider it a reward for working all my life starting at 13. Game on retirees!
maybe its just me but i think you might enjoy the game even more with a controller even on PC. Also when you use the GPS/Assist check the working direction/angle your using. sometimes you're better off changing it to less sharp turns/angles, therefor making it easier.
The last controller I used was with the SNES and it had just came out (1990). I did just buy a Steam Deck and I'm struggling with the controls but I think as long as I continue to play easy game on it, it will help me learn how to use controllers. I've played PC games exclusively since the early 90s. Thank you for the suggestion on farming. Keep in mind, this was my first three plots I have ever farmed. In any game. So I'll be a pro in no time! Maybe...
@ well to be honest a steam deck isnt the same as a controller atleast when it comes to comfort and prise. yeah FS isnt a hard game to play but theres a bunch of stuff to the game that make it a bit complex but you will get the hang out of it pretty quick. i hope you enjoy it regardless, FS is one of those games that will never get boring unless you keep your creativity to a minimum.
@ just keep in mind that there are 2 types of bakeries and canneries. the small ones produce 10x less than the big ones! you will also need a flourmill to make flower before you think about getting a bakery
I turned off seasons for now. I wanted to make the game as easy as I could so I could learn things in phases. I will turn it on later when I get the hang of the basics. Keep in mind I've never played a farming sim. Ever.
Ohhh GWS you seem so confused and it is to a newbie 🙂. Order of things.
1. Plow the field. You can use the plow OR a Subsoiler. A subsoiler goes deeper to turn the soil. They work something like a cultivator but don't leave those awkward jagged edges to a field like a plow does. I always use a subsoiler to plow my fields.You can plow a field everytime you plant a crop OR use PERIODIC PLOWING, where you plow after every 3rd harvest. plows and subsoilers turn the earth over roughly. A cultivator breaks the earth clods down, after a bit of weathering IRL, and makes the finer 'seedbed' in which the seeds germinate.
2. Cultivate the field. obviously using a cultivator. I think you're okay with this.
3. Fertilise the field. There are 4 types. Solid (pellets) or Manure (from animals) fertilisation. Liquid or Slurry (also from animals) fertilisation. There is a 5th type of fertilisation. This is what you see as Oil Seed Radish. This is known as a cover crop. Let it grow then when it' s ready plow or cultivate it into the ground. This provides one level of fertilisation.
4. Seed your field using a Seeder or a Planter Typically a seeder does cereal crops whereas a Planter does Root crops mainly potatoes and sugarbeet. Check when buying in the shop what they actually plant.
Some Seeders/Planters can provide a dual role. Some can Cultivate and Seed, known as Direct Drilling and others can Fertilise and Seed. Again check the description in the Shop of what it can do. Apply this to everything in the shop. Most vehicles/trailers can be converted for multiple tasks. REMEMBER: CHECK YOUR CALENDAR! For when you can plant certain crops.
5. Roll your field. Rolling adds a small percentage to the yield. It can also push first stage stones back into the ground. 2nd and 3rd stage stones you will need a Stone Picker.
6. Fertilise the field again! the day after you've seeded or rolled it. After 'walk' your field to check yield and condition.
7. Sit back and wait for the crop to grow. Then Harvest.
8. Mulching. Up to you if you want to do this. like rolling, it adds a couple of percentage points to the yield for next time. Mulching takes care of the crop stubble thats left after harvesting. Back in the day it used tobe burned off but is now illegal, at least in the UK.
INCIDENTALS. Weeders will remove 1st stage weeds. Hoes, I think remove 1st and 2nd stage weeds. 3rd stage weeds can only be removed by Herbicide Sprayers with a small decrease in yield.
Hope this helps. Highlight this and copy it then put in a 'Word' document for future use. HAPPY FARMING!!
I'm WAY more geeky than Word. I use Microsoft One Note. I have a "notebook" just for gaming and create "Sections" for each game I play. These awesome notes you guys are giving me will go right in there when I get time to create a section for this game. I'll keep my playing as simple as I can while I'm learning. Things like no seasons, no lime needed, and whatever else I can turn off. Eventually I'll turn all that stuff back on when I have the basics down. Thanks for taking the time to give me such detailed notes!
Another thing GWS. You ALWAYS go clockwise round a field when doing Headlands, especially when using a Harvester/Combine. On most Combines the offload pipe in on the left.so making it easier to empty into a trailer. This also stops the Tractor/Trailer combo from having to drive onto the crop to offload the combine. Of course when doing Ups 'n' Downs, you unload the combine when the pipe doesn't overhang crop.
Great info! Thanks so much Sandra!
I've liked the videos on this channel and hope you keep up with this series.
You may notice the map is a bit buggy right now so it doesn't always show what it should even if the correct option is enabled, such as growth state. Try turning one of the overlays on and off to get it refresh and show the correct colors on the map. You can usually leave all of the overlays activated and the most important one will show.
The reason your seeder was turning off is because of an option in the Settings menu under the vehicle Control section called Automatic Engine Start. This option turns on the vehicle engine when you get in, but it also turns off the engine when you get out of the vehicle. So every time you exit the engine turns off and any attached tools turn off. If you did not use the option your tractor would stay on when you exited, but it would also mean having to remember to press the ENTER key to turn the vehicle on and off. Also, if you have an implement that folds for storage or road transportation, folding automatically turns it off.
Plowing goes deeper in the soil, turning it over to bury anything on the surface (stubble, weeds, etc.). Cultivating is more shallow, breaking apart the ground surface to allow for easier planting.
For game purposes Stubble Tillage, Cultivated, and Seedbed are all Cultivated ground. Some Seeders and Planters require the ground to be Cultivated to work. When you look in the Store (default shortcut key P), if the description text for a seeder or planter saying "(no previous cultivating or plowing is necessary)" then you do not need to Cultivate first.
You turned off the option for Periodic Plowing Required so the Plowed map overlay can be ignored.
Remove Foliage is for plants like potatoes and sugar beets. When ready to harvest, the above ground plants have to be removed before they can be harvested from under the ground. For some of the harvesters this is an additional step requiring separate equipment, and there are also all-in-one machines that do it all in one step.
Rollers are what they sound like, a big, heavy, round rolling thing that flattens the ground pushing things like rocks into the soil where they cannot damage equipment. In game the roller gives a slight increase to crop growth and pushes rocks (fieldstone in settings, which you turned off) into the soil.
Oh my! I can see now that I will need to create a notes page in my gaming notebook. And folks like you will be giving me the information needed to fill it!
I do plan to continue this series! I have a plan in mind for it and we'll see how far we take it. I'm loving this game!
Hi nice stream thanks again, yes you need to roll embed the seeds or bird's will eat them and you will have less crop ,hope I've helped you in some ways 😊
Why didn't Grampa tell me these things! I should give him a piece of my mind...
@RetiredGeekWomanSims plowing is better ,cultivate is ok ,but some crops you need to do evry third crop plowing so my opinion just plowing lol but I'm right for double fertiliser one before cultivate and one after it will give you two states, some people do second after seeding but I'm all about doing it quicker lol you only need to use a different fertiliser if you bought a field of crops that's been fertilised then use a different one on top as this will give you two fertilised field ,your doing good play it how you want to you will find your own way too do things there's no right way or wrong way, as long as you're having fun 😉
@@Darksoul-e1c I'm having fun making a mess of my fields!
@RetiredGeekWomanSims lol that's good 👍 👌
when you open the big map if you hit the button to scroll over there is a map variation that shows if the field needs to be plowed, limed, rolled or fertilized. it makes things really easy for a quick reference.
I've used it but I think there might be a bug. At the end of my video, I tested it.
Happy Christmas 🎄 to you 😊
My personal rule of thumb with cereal crops is Harvest then fertilized mulch the stubble and then you can fertilize again after that you can cultivate or if necessary plow then lime if necessary seed and roll
Thank you! It's interesting all the different field prep suggestions I'm getting. Also keep in mind I have certain things turned off until I learn the basics of the game. I don't have lime turned on yet.
I'm retired to ,just as well with the time I'm spending on the game 🤣 😊👍 I'm on ps 5 console
When I was working, I only played games on the weekends. I had other things to take care of once I got home from work and too tired after. So going from that to every day being Saturday is EPIC! I consider it a reward for working all my life starting at 13. Game on retirees!
to see plowed or cultivated you have to turn off the growing stage as it will show up over the other states
Thanks! I'll give that a try.
Lol. You have headlands and UPS 'n' DOWNS!
I figured the farmers had some fancy name for the rows in the middle. Thanks for telling me!
When you attach a tool/trailer oom out untill you can see the back of the tool/trailer.
I'm getting better at that. Slowly. When I remember.
maybe its just me but i think you might enjoy the game even more with a controller even on PC.
Also when you use the GPS/Assist check the working direction/angle your using. sometimes you're better off changing it to less sharp turns/angles, therefor making it easier.
The last controller I used was with the SNES and it had just came out (1990). I did just buy a Steam Deck and I'm struggling with the controls but I think as long as I continue to play easy game on it, it will help me learn how to use controllers. I've played PC games exclusively since the early 90s.
Thank you for the suggestion on farming. Keep in mind, this was my first three plots I have ever farmed. In any game. So I'll be a pro in no time! Maybe...
@ well to be honest a steam deck isnt the same as a controller atleast when it comes to comfort and prise.
yeah FS isnt a hard game to play but theres a bunch of stuff to the game that make it a bit complex but you will get the hang out of it pretty quick.
i hope you enjoy it regardless, FS is one of those games that will never get boring unless you keep your creativity to a minimum.
@@DanRedReddington I'm enjoying the heck out of it! I got plans for a bakery and cannery. Long way to go but it's good to have goals!
@ just keep in mind that there are 2 types of bakeries and canneries. the small ones produce 10x less than the big ones!
you will also need a flourmill to make flower before you think about getting a bakery
@@DanRedReddington I figure starting out small is my style.. Maybe I'll be a big time producer some day!
You did check the crop calendar before you started to plant the wheat right?
I turned off seasons for now. I wanted to make the game as easy as I could so I could learn things in phases. I will turn it on later when I get the hang of the basics. Keep in mind I've never played a farming sim. Ever.