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  1. Derrick Hughes

    Moldy hay

    Having spent my life looking at hay in Auctions neary 50 % have some black on the top when stacked the wrong way , especially Ryegass Your building an oven
  2. Derrick Hughes

    Moldy hay

    Off on a bike ride Will see alm the what a load of bull comments on my return 🤣
  3. Derrick Hughes

    Moldy hay

    Right way
  4. Derrick Hughes

    Moldy hay

    Wrong way
  5. Derrick Hughes

    Moldy hay

    If its tops it sugests heat is rising How are you stacking them ? Better left out fpr 10 days
  6. Derrick Hughes

    Making haylage for Lorries

    Yes what the moisture probe shows me
  7. Derrick Hughes

    Making haylage for Lorries

    I see a lot of hay reading 20% if its any dryer thsn that it wont ferment properly I find haylage fine between 22 and 28
  8. Derrick Hughes

    Making haylage for Lorries

    We move any size as long as well baled and firm , need to be around 25 % M or they are to heavy to put a full load on , it helps if you know the weight when loading as lorry drivers are warry of going overwieght 4 to 5 ft on sqrares is a good lenght for horse market ,4 string or 120, 70 ...
  9. Derrick Hughes

    Thistles

    By rights you cant use ThistleX in a hand held and your not supposed to mow it in same year. MCPA ,you may as well top them for thevgood that does IMO
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    Thistles

    Grazon pro with Hand Sprayer or ThistleX with Tractor
  11. Derrick Hughes

    Banana shortage

    Ive seen no shortage But i would not overeat on Bannanas , like anything, you can have to much of a good thing 1 to 2 is the Recomended daily intake Unless its a big one
  12. Derrick Hughes

    Spring Sown NUM3 mixes for Blackgrass Land

    There idea is to include grasses to choke it out ,
  13. Derrick Hughes

    Too cold to sow legumes ?

    Get on with it
  14. Derrick Hughes

    Seed mix ingredients .

    Ive got tons of clover chicory and plantain here ,come dirert from the growers in Germany, i can get all the other stuff as well, If merchants are mixing the sfi mixes they will have the seed
  15. Derrick Hughes

    Baling forage rape

    Cut it and bale it as it drops in rows a few days later ,you cant ted or row it up or it will be full of soil , dont over condition it either or you will have rows of mush , its wet stuff but its supprisung how nice it is after its fermented
  16. Derrick Hughes

    Drought hardy summer crop suggestions please, for fattening weaner cattle.

    Wouldthat fatten stock ,i know nothing about it
  17. Derrick Hughes

    Drought hardy summer crop suggestions please, for fattening weaner cattle.

    For Dry Land Here Chicory, Red Clover ,large White , Plantain and some dry land grasses Cocksfoot, Timothy, Some Festuloliums In NZ they call that mix Rocket Fuel for finishing
  18. Derrick Hughes

    Drought hardy summer crop suggestions please, for fattening weaner cattle.

    How does chicory and plantain do along with Red Clover
  19. Derrick Hughes

    Is this normally how animals are kept

    Cartle look clean and fit ,
  20. Derrick Hughes

    Spring forage crops

    How long to last 6 to 12 months Westerwolds + Crimson Vetch 2 years and a bit Italian Ryegrass 3 years and a bit Hybrid Ryegrass They are not ideal for sheep grazing though For that you would be better with a long term ley
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