Anybody making silage yet?

As above, been a long winter glad to be making silage as we’re almost completely out after last years dry summer in Hampshire, anybody else on it?
 

Henarar

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Somerset
As above, been a long winter glad to be making silage as we’re almost completely out after last years dry summer in Hampshire, anybody else on it?
No and not keen to make it early these days as I don't think its a good idea.
We have made some in April and early may before but now I think its Better to let it see some sunshine and warm weather and get some bulk and stem in it so it will stay in the cow longer and do some good.
 

Hfd Cattle

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Mixed Farmer
Location
Hereford
No and not keen to make it early these days as I don't think its a good idea.
We have made some in April and early may before but now I think its Better to let it see some sunshine and warm weather and get some bulk and stem in it so it will stay in the cow longer and do some good.
Here we go for a mad idea ......
What would happen if I was to have blasted some Barley straw over my grass before mowing it or dribble some along the swath ,would it ,when baled up , soak up some of the moisture content and become palatable,
Just pondering 🌝
 

Sid

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Livestock Farmer
Location
South Molton
We had had a frost most mornings in the last 2 weeks.

Any grass grazed down tight has suffered with checked regrowth.
Silage grass is growing but slowly.

Could take some 1st cut but will wait until it warms up . Its not going to seed in this weather and it won't regrow if it stays cold.
 

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