Baling forage rape

[Harriroberts]

Is baling forage rape an option. We have a field of it with a footpath going through, which might cause a problem. Sown late autumn 23. Has anyone experience with, how might do i need to wilt it? Tedding it? Plain mower or conditioner? Planning on doing it end of may start of july then back into grass.

 

[goodevans]

Is baling forage rape an option. We have a field of it with a footpath going through, which might cause a problem. Sown late autumn 23. Has anyone experience with, how might do i need to wilt it? Tedding it? Plain mower or conditioner? Planning on doing it end of may start of july then back into grass.

Won't it of flowered and seeded by then,

 

[ritchiekirkland]

Would gone wooden and he past it well before then I would think

 

[Devon Gurfallo]

I did it 20 years ago, contractor done it with a mower with skids lifted up 4-6 inches. Left to wilt a day I think then round bale. Extra net needed and can't spike them as they for to bits. Do not stack them more than one high. The cows loved it. What I remember.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

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

 

[Bob the beef]

Fella on this place before me did it. Great feed but very wet. Only baler that would look at it was a NH slat and chain . This would have been 20+ years ago though