Hay making 2020

[powerontheland]

@Pan mixer its been a funny old year for hay, cut a couple of bits at Upminster last week that are not grazed and get NOTHING done to them, yielded exactly the same as last year. Got quite a bit more down over last two days and variable to say the least! Still, it cannot be changed, so I tend not to worry too much! It will all sell!

 

[Pan mixer]

@Pan mixer its been a funny old year for hay, cut a couple of bits at Upminster last week that are not grazed and get NOTHING done to them, yielded exactly the same as last year. Got quite a bit more down over last two days and variable to say the least! Still, it cannot be changed, so I tend not to worry too much! It will all sell!

I have an idea it will all sell easily, delivered a few to regulars of the earliest stuff from this year this morning, it looks a whole lot different to the stuff I just baled.

 

[willie waver]

been patiently waiting to start mine, a total wash out of a summer here with barely 2 dry days together. suspect it'll all go into plastic now with the fields so soft

 

[Skintagain]

been patiently waiting to start mine, a total wash out of a summer here with barely 2 dry days together. suspect it'll all go into plastic now with the fields so soft

We have been slow too. Cut 30 acres today then brother rang me to say mower gearbox has seized!! barsteward

 

[glasshouse]

@Pan mixer its been a funny old year for hay, cut a couple of bits at Upminster last week that are not grazed and get NOTHING done to them, yielded exactly the same as last year. Got quite a bit more down over last two days and variable to say the least! Still, it cannot be changed, so I tend not to worry too much! It will all sell!

Upminster??
Is that not where you end up if you doze off on the tube?

 

[powerontheland]

Upminster??
Is that not where you end up if you doze off on the tube?

Yes, we do about 40acres inside the M25 for a client

 

[powerontheland]

Managed to get another 25 acres baled yesterday, half if them carted too. Stunning sunset again last night!

 

[ImLost]

The start of what should have been first cut, now with secondary growth coming through and about 9th cut quality
No idea how it will yield.

 

[bobk]

Looking at the forecast should get some 2nd cut hay towards end of August .

 

[Mark C]

did some second cut rye in the heat on Friday just gone. Hopefully should make up some of the shortfall in first cut. Another 50 acres to do

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Season is over for me , not one bale

 

[glasshouse]

Season is over for me , not one bale

Of hay?

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Of hay?

Yes. All been wrapped or clamped . Last lot this week . 3 goes but we just not had enough days

 

[glasshouse]

Yes. All been wrapped or clamped . Last lot this week . 3 goes but we just not had enough days

Step this way for some good hay
Round or square

 

[Grassman]

Season is over for me , not one bale

See. This is why you should encourage higher prices for the hay job. It's far from easy

 

[bobk]

See. This is why you should encourage higher prices for the hay job. It's far from easy

Been a pita this year , binned 20 acres last week
Banking on a very hot August , which I think is possible

 

[Grassman]

Been a pita this year , binned 20 acres last week
Banking on a very hot August , which I think is possible

Just finished the last of mine today.
Cut down on acres. Cut down on fertiliser. Sod struggling all summer to make something that is getting sold at 30 years ago prices.

 

[onthehoof]

Yes. All been wrapped or clamped . Last lot this week . 3 goes but we just not had enough days

So how do you think the winter market will pan out? Little good hay at a premium, lots of big bale 2nd quality

 

[bobk]

Just finished the last of mine today.
Cut down on acres. Cut down on fertiliser. Sod struggling all summer to make something that is getting sold at 30 years ago prices.

It's better paying than tack sheep .....

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Step this way for some good hay
Round or square

Timothy squares ?