Anyone made any hay yet?

[Grassman]

I baled a few more arable margins yesterday, avoiding torrential downpours by not that many miles, there were floods not far east and south of me apparently. Small bales, probably will not be very special hay despite plenty of additive, but strangely enough thats exactly what I wanted, as I'm getting more and more enquiries for bales for events, and I don't like sending out decent hay when its just going to get chucked away after the wedding reception, or barn dance or whatever. But I can get the same for those sort of bales as average quality 'proper' hay, so its good to have something in stock that can be sold for that specific purpose.

I shall round bale the last few bits next week, all the bits under heavy shading, they'll be rubbish and will be used as pheasant shelters on the game strips. And that will be the end of the hay season for me

It's been a funny old season!

 

[marshfarmer]

1in of rain here yesterday, so badly needed, made carting interesting, I was really lucky, wouldn't want to risk that again, weather definitely gone full circle now. Feeding this weeks hay out already, going down well. Should finish carting today, seem to have been at it forever on my own now.

 

[4course]

not hay but almost lovely soft sheep stuff, wrapped the last bit today was too long to leave over winter so thats it for another year

 

[Pan mixer]

1in of rain here yesterday, so badly needed, made carting interesting, I was really lucky, wouldn't want to risk that again, weather definitely gone full circle now. Feeding this weeks hay out already, going down well. Should finish carting today, seem to have been at it forever on my own now.

Do they eat this weeks hay?

 

[Grassman]

Haymaking today!
Was for silage it's turned into hay.

 

[sleepy]

Haymaking today!
Was for silage it's turned into hay.

Presumably you're wrapping it?

 

[Grassman]

Presumably you're wrapping it?

Yes I'm wrapping it but it is dry enough to keep without.
It's actually nicer that what came off the same field in june!

 

[Chuckie]

It's been a great few days in Lancs, and with monsoon season not far away I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to get a bit of hay done

 

[Northeastfarmer]

May hay

 

[Selectamatic]

It's been a great few days in Lancs, and with monsoon season not far away I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to get a bit of hay done

Really?! May hay?!

 

[Laminated]

We have done 40 acres of silage. Our hay fields are not even knee high yet too dry. Been buying haylage locally to stock up because I predict high price year!!

 

[More to life]

Burn baby burn

 

[Flat 10]

It's been a great few days in Lancs, and with monsoon season not far away I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to get a bit of hay done

Be great if you get it right. If it is still nice in the bale august time I'll come and buy some.

 

[Tha Ulsterscot]

Baled a field today, 350 small, squares. Been baling for 50 years now, and this is the first time I've baled in May. Took a video, but can't upload it.

 

[Still Farming]

Barn burners

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Baled a field today, 350 small, squares. Been baling for 50 years now, and this is the first time I've baled in May. Took a video, but can't upload it.

Small bale may hay

 

[landslave the 2nd]

Seen some pictures on FACEBOOK in the hay and straw group page

 

[Chuckie]

It won't heat if it's proper ready. Mine was off some grazing ground that got ahead, has not seen any fert for years. And I cut it last tuesday (the 2nd), it's been fantastic drying weather almost every day since.

 

[Still Farming]

The rakings they been doing around here for silage been like hay too .

 

[Pan mixer]

I have made hay in May once before - in about 1992 or so, it was OK but not exceptional.

Daren't even cut silage yet as it will die and then I will have nothing.