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When the bottom set or two of leaves are dying back nicely that's when you want to harvest is what I've always thought
Grab hold of a stem, bend it over 12 inches off the ground and twist. See what juice comes out.
When the bottom set or two of leaves are dying back nicely that's when you want to harvest is what I've always thought
Did you not see the pictures ? We don’t even have a fully formed cob at this point. I would be more worried about getting full cob formation and it ever having time to go hard let alone getting to correct D m f stage.Grab hold of a stem, bend it over 12 inches off the ground and twist. See what juice comes out.
Did you not see the pictures ? We don’t even have a fully formed cob at this point. I would be more worried about getting full cob formation and it ever having time to go hard let alone getting to correct D m f stage.
I prefer realisticThink positive.
It’s far from a failed crop, at the least he will have a clamp full of silage to fill their bellies, and whilst I don’t follow the wheat prices very closely, I do know they’re down considerably on last year so the starch content could be made up with wheat.Think positive.
It’s far from a failed crop, at the least he will have a clamp full of silage to fill their bellies, and whilst I don’t follow the wheat prices very closely, I do know they’re down considerably on last year so the starch content could be made up with wheat.
One things for sure, I’d rather have plenty of forage to last the winter even if sub optimal quality than some perfect quality in short supply
I prefer realistic
Less chance of being disappointed with the potential for a little upside.
With today's stay green varieties, it is more important to look at the cobs, look in the middle of the cobs at the maize pips, the fingernail test tells all. Lots of companies do a version of thisWhen the bottom set or two of leaves are dying back nicely that's when you want to harvest is what I've always thought
I’m with Lazy on this one the Point of growing Maize is for the starch content .I’ve had years where it’s failed to ripen and it’s not a good feed.
We have a little wood chipper that we can put a few stalks through then koster test for DM. Just to give the chopper guy a better idea of time. JD moisture meters are incredibly accurate
Looking at the ear will tell you a lot but many of these visual indicators can fool you. My preference is 32% DM but anywhere between 32-38 is fine. Above all else we prioritize dry matter.
Butrytic fermentation is a possibility and all the effluent.Has to be dry or it just turns highly acid and stings the cows.
And milk price and and and. The point is fear mongering achieves nothingYeah cos we have only just been discussing his debt levels.
But, buying expensive heifers, growing immature maize, having a major issue with an important supplier, having back trouble, and working all hours with a low milk price, could break someone.And milk price and and and. The point is fear mongering achieves nothing
I was reading an advisor says cutting it green still brings the best balance between still getting energy from the green and starch from the cob. Plus when it goes too dead you run the risk of mycotoxins?The worst that will happen is that he has to harvest it a bit green. Which the bulk of dairy farmers don't seem at all bothered by. One judges if their maize is fit or not by watching to see if a forager appears in next doors crop. I bet the stem on all these crops is wringing with juice in 2 weeks time and no one will bat an eyelid.
No. However @ no point would @Jdunn55 have a freshly calved potential 50 litre cow and decide just to leave the calf on her and not milk her for the first 10 days.And milk price and and and. The point is fear mongering achieves nothing