Take slurry over, bring grass back. Win win. Red diesel, super singles .....the opportunities are endless.
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high-yield32
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Very true I have wheat in and undersown.... the grass seed is looking for rain big time
Could umbilical it over and save the tyres! I'm sure Norman McBurney would throw a pound or 2 in the direction too!
high-yield32
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If they want slurry I have plenty and it's free for the taking lol!!
We were growing close to double the grass DM/ha this time last year, though it was getting to be a struggle to graze it. Have had to up meal feeding and give a bit of silage, and dried some off. Should hopefully keep me in some sort of grazing for the cows. Cant see us getting any rain for a while yet.
Good hay for free lying on the sides of the roads,never seen rain. Cheap labour would be the main problem.
high-yield32
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A lot of farmers In the same boat...hate saying it but we need rain. My cows are indoors 24/7 so grass management is not that difficult, but getting enough silage made can be....just mowed the second cut today....it would be bigger crop than the 1st cut but still not where I would like it to be.
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When did you cut your first. We cut 23may. 3nd cut 16july I hope
high-yield32
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Think it was the 28th May but would need to check....should have been a week sooner but contractors are always wanted by everyone at the same time lol!!
Sorry should have said were all bales so aim for 40% +. Averaged 18% protein last yr but know what you mean you can lose alot of protein and energy from wilting too long. We also add water to the tmr, about 6 litres a cow at the moment
Better get it started quick then!!
A few round here have 2nd cuts in, most would say that it's heavier than 1st. 3rd cut will struggle if there is little rain for a month. Our 2nd still seems to be growing so will let it be for another 10 days or so, in case we don't get much 3rd.
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Same here
surprisefarmer
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Moores are quoting delivery between start and middle of August. Macrete are looking a little better. I have not got talking to Creagh yet, how long have you been waiting?
have you tried fp mc cann
surprisefarmer
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On the list today so will see what they say.
Wishful Thinker
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Ordered end of May. Not that long but had suggested 2-3 weeks lead time.
I don’t think any company produces a bad slat so I’d go cheapest that has most reasonable lead time.
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Whoops
Back Row Man
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That'll be an excuse for processors to delay the price rises that should have already happened