Does anyone use a portable moisture meter to help decide if hay is fit to big bale?
The sales people I have contacted say if reading 18% or less it is ok to crack on. I know it is an inexact science but does such a meter inform the decision to go / no go or is it too inexact to rely on?
Hay making is not my day job so I am not experienced enough to be confident. Last year was great but normally I always want one more day.......We do have a wrapper so whichever way it goes we can cope.
Any views appreciated.
Baler is a JD 568 which can be made to have a fairly soft core.
The sales people I have contacted say if reading 18% or less it is ok to crack on. I know it is an inexact science but does such a meter inform the decision to go / no go or is it too inexact to rely on?
Hay making is not my day job so I am not experienced enough to be confident. Last year was great but normally I always want one more day.......We do have a wrapper so whichever way it goes we can cope.
Any views appreciated.
Baler is a JD 568 which can be made to have a fairly soft core.