Hay 2018

[Briar]

Here is the view from my office window this morning.

Everyone appears to be getting excited about starting silage. This was cut for hay - my second batch this year - on Monday.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Is it for sale

 

[Briar]

First batch was for blowing off the cobwebs and feeding cattle. Had to stop selling last years a couple of months ago for fear of running out ourselves. Hence why I have been keen to start this year. From the feedback we have been receiving I don't think we can supply enough for local market let alone "international" sales. Have several hundred bales on pre order without advertising so need to fulfil these first.

 

[Nithsdale]

I've not even cut my lawn this year yet

 

[Paul E]

Turn the sheep off it then.

 

[d williams]

Is it for sale

Wouldn't think thats in the UK

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Here is the view from my office window this morning.

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Everyone appears to be getting excited about starting silage. This was cut for hay - my second batch this year - on Monday.

I’ve got a bigger crop of grass growing on the roof of my land rover

 

[Briar]

Aberdeenshire is still in the UK - the view is across the Garioch. Aiming for three to four cuts over 40 Ha this year, hence why there may be more grass on top of some Landys'.

 

[muleman]

First batch was for blowing off the cobwebs and feeding cattle. Had to stop selling last years a couple of months ago for fear of running out ourselves. Hence why I have been keen to start this year. From the feedback we have been receiving I don't think we can supply enough for local market let alone "international" sales. Have several hundred bales on pre order without advertising so need to fulfil these first.

I've not even cut my lawn this year yet

I've not even cut my lawn this year yet

started mine last night!

 

[Deutzdx3]

You’re giving me the Willy’s. I’ve a hay rake in bits, a tedder I need to collect from Peterborough, a loader still to fit and disc mower to service. I’m looking at end of June before cutting but maybe before if the weather looks good for a week or two.

 

[Nithsdale]

Turn the sheep off it then.

Last thing to graze it was the lawnmower... last September

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Aberdeenshire is still in the UK - the view is across the Garioch. Aiming for three to four cuts over 40 Ha this year, hence why there may be more grass on top of some Landys'.

Why don’t you get 2 decent crops off it instead of 4 crops of lawn clippings?

 

[muleman]

Last thing to graze it was the lawnmower... last September

sounds familiar!

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Why don’t you get 2 decent crops off it instead of 4 crops of lawn clippings?

If I offered you spring lamb or cull ewe which would you choose

 

[Northeastfarmer]

If I offered you spring lamb or cull ewe which would you choose

Hogget

 

[Briar]

The forage analysis and the experience gained from last years effort by myself and several others from feeding the resulting crop to cattle, spent calves, sheep, goats and horses suggest the more cuts the better. But still a steep learning curve.

 

[Briar]

Last years second effort. First ended up in bottom of silage pit. If I remember correctly cut end of may or first week in june.

Apologies for the shoe box, was asked to enter the competition. Might have been beginners luck.

 

[Paul E]

The last time I got a first prize I was well happy.
Then it was pointed out I had the only entry in the class.

Still got the prize money though.

 

[sheep600]

Last years second effort. First ended up in bottom of silage pit. If I remember correctly cut end of may or first week in june.

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Apologies for the shoe box, was asked to enter the competition. Might have been beginners luck.

how do you get it so dry and still so green ?

 

[Henarar]

how do you get it so dry and still so green ?

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