- Location
- Central Scotland
Wasnt too long ago that we were so short of straw we used old hay for bedding.
Hay Making 2021
- Thread starter ffukedfarmer
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glasshouse
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- Location
- lothians
- Location
- somerset
still better than burning it in lines ! Damn certain thinking back to when haymaking, with little bales, by the 1,000's, we seem to remember the 'good years', rather than the crap ones, selective memory, l think it's called, but, l shall never forget pushing bales up, under the rafters, in boiling hot barns, which could only have been a very small % of the total.
On the other hand, in more recent times, l recall, with relish, the cash we used to get, from the horsey brigade, when we had our livery yard, and miss it now, the cash, not the horses.
On the other hand, in more recent times, l recall, with relish, the cash we used to get, from the horsey brigade, when we had our livery yard, and miss it now, the cash, not the horses.
hay makes poor bedding especially if its dusty.
spread it in the field and leave to grow in ,at least them some fertility and organic matter will be saved.
dont bale it if it isnt fit, and especially don't take it right in
if it is baled unfit.
and Dont forget straw with green / grass in it also can get very hot and can go up.
spread it in the field and leave to grow in ,at least them some fertility and organic matter will be saved.
dont bale it if it isnt fit, and especially don't take it right in
if it is baled unfit.and Dont forget straw with green / grass in it also can get very hot and can go up.
- Location
- Near Colchester
I am wondering if we need a 'hay from hell' thread.
Todays entry, this was go 3 at baling this rubbish, first go was 3 weeks ago when it was quite nice. Earlier this week the baler broke down. Today he came back, you can just see him against the threatening sky, nearly did a round before yet another downpour
Todays entry, this was go 3 at baling this rubbish, first go was 3 weeks ago when it was quite nice. Earlier this week the baler broke down. Today he came back, you can just see him against the threatening sky, nearly did a round before yet another downpour
Have you not got a baler ?
- Location
- Near Colchester
Only a small baler.
Maybe look at that , I've a cheap round baler , ideal for dumping shite . good weather not necessary
- Location
- South Molton
Some have been know to bed up with haylagehay makes poor bedding especially if its dusty.
spread it in the field and leave to grow in ,at least them some fertility and organic matter will be saved.
dont bale it if it isnt fit, and especially don't take it right in
and Dont forget straw with green / grass in it also can get very hot and can go up.
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- Location
- somerset
we only have 15 acres left, 2nd cut, aiming for high protien, young grass. Well, that aint going to happen now, gone way past that stage. The latest l have actually made hay, is mid sept, but you need some really hot days to make it.
Devil's advocate
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- Location
- Posh side of Barnsley
Why burn, pile it up to rot down, adding organic matter.
Any chance of some sales to experimental horticulture, I've sold dodgy hay/straw into that market.
Any chance of some sales to experimental horticulture, I've sold dodgy hay/straw into that market.
Ali_Maxxum
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- Location
- Chepstow, Wales
Now, by no means do I mean to cause any offence, but, what the hell goes on for you and making hay? Is that rain forecast in the above pictures? When you see the original window does the weather just dramatically change and it just hasn't been right since?
I honestly feel your pain I really do. I would be in tears if that was mine.
What do you do now? Ted it back out or move the rows or leave it to nature?
glasshouse
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- Location
- lothians
You are treading on dangerous ground!!
My black hay was fit for haylage on july 4, but the forecast was good for next day so i left it for hay.
Rain came overnight and next day was damp followed by seven days of rain and hot humid days
Since then i was concentrating on the good stuff
- Location
- Ceredigion
Hay went from a Shortage in late June to a Supposed Glut in July but a lot of Rubbish made and now in August I dont know where we are , still hundreds of acres to do down South , so god knows now if its a shortage or a glutt
glasshouse
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- Location
- lothians
Shortage
Ali_Maxxum
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- Location
- Chepstow, Wales
Some people think there's plenty of good hay about somewhere, but seem to fall short when I ask where it supposedly is.... So far out of the entire season we've had 2 nice weeks of hay making weather. That's it. In between we've smashed and grabbed some haylage to wrap. You might have JUST made hay if you kept turning it and forced it fit. Still a lot to do.... This is turning out to be one of the worst years for quite a while.
Boohoo
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- Location
- Newtownabbey
It's been one of the best hay years I can remember here. Plenty of good hay made, some by people who never make hay, and others have made extra so they don't have to make any next year. Stacks of small bales are a rare sight in Northern Ireland but some bales sat out for 3 or 4 days this year.
glasshouse
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- Location
- lothians
The west has had far better weather