2019 Silage Season

[Barmyfarmer]

What's the dry matter point for effluent/no effluent??

 

[Milkcow365]

Was -2 here this morning !!

 

[organicguy]

What's the dry matter point for effluent/no effluent??

25% in theory

 

[The Agrarian]

Yip. -0.9 here. All good now and lifting away. Long few days ahead.

 

[pappuller]

But if you don't get a 2nd cut

@More to life is

Word is he's invested in new magical mechanical sunshine maker

 

[Chae1]

Are you guys having a funny grass season so far? Weather can't seem to make its mind up. Earlier varieties of grass went like stink and lots of bulk but the medium or later perennials seem to be taking their time but look to be very very thick...

Won't be at ours for at least a month, never had sheep on it during winter.

Amazing the difference in our little island.

 

[ollie989898]

25% in theory

I think the recognised/accepted ideal DM% for silage has changed over time. I always believed a slightly drier silage would ensure the material did not to the ferment that it would become so acidic and so be a bit kinder to the cows. Of course this means using an additive becomes useful to ensure clamp stability and enough fermentation occurs.

Wholecrop and maize are both loaded with more starch and so can afford to be a bit drier.

 

[The Agrarian]

We are going 'Wagon lite' today!

Middle tractor got the job. Big one has been sent out for another days mowing.

 

[Boohoo]

We are going 'Wagon lite' today!

Middle tractor got the job. Big one has been sent out for another days mowing.

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Have you gone too far with the 6mm spanner and blown the exhaust off?

 

[The Agrarian]

Too long new!

Stainless on order...

 

[som farmer]

going 2nd cut end of next week, all newish leys.

 

[Mouser]

Shouldn't take him long to clear 2000 acres of lawn clippings

Its no lawn clippings up here this time. Could do with a few more ponies!

 

[jimmer]

Mowers here again today

New leys mowed on the 18th April are average top of wellie height already, had 60 units on the 22nd

Will get pics later

 

[marco]

The N wouldn't be out of the grass yet?

 

[Beef farmer]

Word is he's invested in new magical mechanical sunshine maker

Mowers here again today

New leys mowed on the 18th April are average top of wellie height already, had 60 units on the 22nd

Will get pics later

That a record? 16 days between cuts?

 

[jimmer]

The N wouldn't be out of the grass yet?

I won't cut it for another 10 days, that'll be 26, going to be using at least 2 units a day probably closer to 3

 

[Chae1]

The N wouldn't be out of the grass yet?

Thats my thoughts too, a lot of the grass being cut looks pretty dark green.

 

[Davy]

We are going 'Wagon lite' today!

Middle tractor got the job. Big one has been sent out for another days mowing.

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No panic now. Sure the rain is leaving the forecast for next week

 

[The Agrarian]

Well the met office and BBC might be peddling a them of positivity today, but I'm taking no chances. See below. No further explanation required.

 

[The Agrarian]

Any pictures of the bout of grass?

Alot of that stuffs all show and no go in my experience. Looks a great crop, then you go in with mower and not much there.

You mean like all fur coat but no knickers?




Just had to use that saying. Gotta like it.

I pointed out to the missus that it isn't necessarily a bad thing, but she wasnt as amused as I was.