Silage 2020

Sid · May 25, 2020

ColinV6 said:
Nice set up! We demo’d a pottinger 2 years running and finally bought one last year. Also got a shot of their triples demo on a T7.245 with gps which was amazing.

Didnt actually try any other makes, love the way this follows the ground.

Thank you

Front mower came first bought partly in transport width for devon lanes. Rear was due for replacement, had a 3.2 m lely before it's in the classifieds if anyone interested, good condition all new blades and ready to go, so we had no hesitation in going with the pottinger again.
Both ride as smooth as, nice clean cut.
Tedders we looked at various brands and parts cost. One we did like time price was 3 times pottingers. So son decided he liked the pottinger and he shook hands. I also told him to call the others that quoted and say thanks but no thanks this time.

Big_D · May 25, 2020

Barmyfarmer said:
Have you ever tried a forage wagon? We went from being very happy with a trailed chopper to a forage wagon and it's the best thing we have done, so much simpler than whatever running the drag chopper was

Do a bit of both here, get a contractor in with wagon to do the 90 acres closest to home whilst we ted, mow and rake, then use our forager to lift 50 acres furthest from home. Hope to start mowing tomorrow so will get some pics up

Farmer_1994 · May 25, 2020

Sid said:
How many acres an hour can you chop with that?
We are back to a trailed tomorrow.
SP we just cant deal with in clamp and consolidate like I want.
Looking forward to a steady day instead of a rush!

Seems to be a lot of guys over look how fast there pits get filled! Most important job in the process is packing well. Once it’s in you can’t change it..

Moorlands · May 25, 2020

Farmer_1994 said:
Seems to be a lot of guys over look how fast there pits get filled! Most important job in the process is packing well. Once it’s in you can’t change it..

This is so true hung up on how quick it can be gathered up.
my job today rolling while our lad buckrakes most important part of operation

The Agrarian · May 25, 2020

Sid said:
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All valtra and pottinger for cutting and tedding now. Friend in with pottinger rake and a JD just to spoil the line up ?

Really happy with the new rear does a tidy job and matches up well. Excellent on blades.
Back up from dealer is 1st class!

Conditioner!

Sid · May 25, 2020

The Agrarian said:
Conditioner!

Why would I want to waste fuel on that?

The Agrarian · May 25, 2020

You could save yourself a drive through with a tedder for a start!

Sid · May 26, 2020

The Agrarian said:
You could save yourself a drive through with a tedder for a start!

But I know plenty with a conditioner that ted as well some even twice!
I have a lot of clover and want to preserve that valuable feed. Cut quick and get it ted out asap.
Never had any grass cut with a conditioner on the farm IIRC. Some cut and conditioned the same time as mine on Sunday and not tedded out they struggled to get into the trailers and consolidate yesterday.

But each to their own.

Cow Addict · May 26, 2020

Headless chicken said:
We’re knocking on 30 days regrowth now. Suspect it’s poor but going to send the plate meter girl out and see. Atleast I can make an informed decision then.

So what decision did you take from the plate meter readings? We are on same regrowth stage and think we will mow some on Fri and then the rest next Mon / Tue if weather is right

Headless chicken · May 26, 2020

Cow Addict said:
So what decision did you take from the plate meter readings? We are on same regrowth stage and think we will mow some on Fri and then the rest next Mon / Tue if weather is right

its going to be expensive silage to make but it’s coming off. Might leave 15 acre that’s just properly sh!t that we’veonly just taken on reading 2200. The rest was averaging 3400 but heads there already. Seems like madness to let it all go to sh!t.

edit I’ve taken samples so will post results when I get them.

Shebb90 · May 26, 2020

Headless chicken said:
its going to be expensive silage to make but it’s coming off. Might leave 15 acre that’s just properly sh!t that we’veonly just taken on reading 2200. The rest was averaging 3400 but heads there already. Seems like madness to let it all go to sh!t.

edit I’ve taken samples so will post results when I get them.

Any pictures of the grass you going to cut.

Headless chicken · May 26, 2020

Shebb90 said:
Any pictures of the grass you going to cut.

Will grab some when I’m passing.

DairyGrazing · May 26, 2020

Moorlands said:
This is so true hung up on how quick it can be gathered up.
my job today rolling while our lad buckrakes most important part of operation

Make yourself a concrete block for the back, it will make a big difference.

farmerdan7618 · May 26, 2020

Going to be busy today I reckon, 150 acres down!

Conrod96 · May 26, 2020

farmerdan7618 said:
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Going to be busy today I reckon, 150 acres down!

How many days would that take with the wagon? Or maybe there is more than one working at it?

ollie989898 · May 26, 2020

Farmer_1994 said:
Seems to be a lot of guys over look how fast there pits get filled! Most important job in the process is packing well. Once it’s in you can’t change it..

A number of contractors have two tractors on the pit for this reason, or shovel plus one tractor with the railway wheels on the back.

farmerdan7618 · May 26, 2020

Conrod96 said:
How many days would that take with the wagon? Or maybe there is more than one working at it?

Should just be today, there's a couple of them here. Done about 70 so far.

vantage · May 26, 2020

farmerdan7618 said:
Should just be today, there's a couple of them here. Done about 70 so far.

Impressive!

Bald Rick · May 26, 2020

Tedding the pubes that is second cut

Conrod96 · May 26, 2020

farmerdan7618 said:
Should just be today, there's a couple of them here. Done about 70 so far.

That’s fair going no experience of wagons just from what I’d heard

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