Is it unusual?

[opininionated]

for people to be cutting grass at this time of year? I mean whole fields in windrows, not zero grazed stuff. I've Seen a few pictures on the forum and today passed a couple of fields locally that have been cut. May 14th always used to be the target date for the early men, is it the season or some new variety?

 

[rc mx110]

Been a mild winter

 

[Flossie]

What I've seen cut round here doesn't look ready......perhaps they're going to plough it after

 

[pgtips]

Discussing it in the pub tonight, bit early even for trying to beat the rush!!!

 

[Northeastfarmer]

will it even be any good....it's hardly had any blazing sun on it to draw the sugars

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Always best to "cut when its right" , rather than "on a fixed date", no problem cutting in October , but September is far too early!

 

[jondear]

Loads being cut around here .Should still be good stuff been sunny for week or two now .At least two weeks earlier than normal year.

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

First cut taken at the end of March around here, earliest ever. Very good stuff as it was exceptionally dry and warm.
Not unusual in the South East to cut in April after a mild winter.
Mind if it doesn't soon rain there will not be another cut down here.

 

[RWG Contracts]

What I've seen cut round here doesn't look ready......perhaps they're going to plough it after

The few Wilson's have chopped are all wanting to get maize in

 

[S J H]

will it even be any good....it's hardly had any blazing sun on it to draw the sugars

I did some at the beginning of May once, and it was pure shite as you say. I don't know if it makes a difference with new leys.

 

[deere66]

Tom Jones doesn't think so


Sorry coat already on

 

[7610 super q]

But silage is just a willy waving contest anyway isn't it ?

 

[davieh3350]

Grass has just about got growing here.... But 9 and 10 degrees daytime highs and -1 -2 nights it'll be a while till the mowers going!

 

[phillipe]

thought this was going to be a tom jones thread

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Some cut early round here and then plant maize

 

[phillipe]

Of course It’s Not Unusual, What’s New Pussycat, must be the Green Green Grass Of Home Delilah
All this talk of cuttng grass, Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings, I’ll Never Fall In Love Again, Help Yourself!
That what you meant?

no the novel tom jones

 

[David.]

I prefer The Ballad.

 

[Renaultman]

Tom Jones doesn't think so


Sorry coat already on

My reply was going to be:
'It's not!'

 

[Pan mixer]

Too scared to cut any yet - one field of Italian at flag leaf - it may never come back for a second cut, I want bulk not quality

 

[smcapstick]

Some valid reasons for it, above.

Then again, some chaps just have to go first!