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Will a disc mower cut and leave a long stubble?
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<blockquote data-quote="steveR" data-source="post: 7279417" data-attributes="member: 66976"><p>Something of a long title, but needed to get it right <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I am going to have fair few ha of herbal leys in two years time with a % being cut for conservation every year, probs as wrapped haylage for cattle.</p><p></p><p>All the guidance seems to say leaving a long stubble is paramount to preserve the species mix, as many plants really do not like a short stubble type cut being left. This makes perfect sense, so I am casting around to consider the best option for next season as the 1st year in HL and on into the future (if we are still keeping bovines by then!)</p><p></p><p>I usually cut with an aged but tidy 1.65 drum mower and have been contemplating an upgrade with the acreage increase, or getting my Contractor to knock off the leys and then Fusion the crop, chopping and baling as he goes. However, on chatting with him this morning, he said that they can carry the mower bed easily enough, but that the quality of the mowing was poor if the cutter bed was not on the ground. Contour following is a particular problem.</p><p></p><p>So I am wondering what others have done to resolve this? First thought is for me to buy a disc mower, but narrower one and cut slowly as opposed to contractor speeds.... Trailed or 3 point?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="steveR, post: 7279417, member: 66976"] Something of a long title, but needed to get it right :) I am going to have fair few ha of herbal leys in two years time with a % being cut for conservation every year, probs as wrapped haylage for cattle. All the guidance seems to say leaving a long stubble is paramount to preserve the species mix, as many plants really do not like a short stubble type cut being left. This makes perfect sense, so I am casting around to consider the best option for next season as the 1st year in HL and on into the future (if we are still keeping bovines by then!) I usually cut with an aged but tidy 1.65 drum mower and have been contemplating an upgrade with the acreage increase, or getting my Contractor to knock off the leys and then Fusion the crop, chopping and baling as he goes. However, on chatting with him this morning, he said that they can carry the mower bed easily enough, but that the quality of the mowing was poor if the cutter bed was not on the ground. Contour following is a particular problem. So I am wondering what others have done to resolve this? First thought is for me to buy a disc mower, but narrower one and cut slowly as opposed to contractor speeds.... Trailed or 3 point? [/QUOTE]
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