Grass Measuring

Hugh 2

mahoney_j wrote: »

Between 6 and 800 afc

Thanks

I might be finishing up soon so ........ even before finishing this last rotation

Greengrass1

Havent measured since Monday 2 wks ago
Farm cover 500
Cover/lu 200
Gr of 12/day

from
440 farm cover
176 cover/lu
Gr 14 2 weeks ago
Be interesting to see what's there feb 1st

whelan2

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Havent measured since Monday 2 wks ago
Farm cover 500
Cover/lu 200
Gr of 12/day

from
440 farm cover
176 cover/lu
Gr 14 2 weeks ago
Be interesting to see what's there feb 1st

are they in full time?

Greengrass1

whelan2 wrote: »

are they in full time?

Yep. Just winter maidens and bulls out on out farm

frazzledhome

https://twitter.com/freerangedairy/status/536649681313746945

If guys don't keep their heads that is where we're heading

freedominacup

frazzledhome wrote: »

https://twitter.com/freerangedairy/status/536649681313746945

If guys don't keep their heads that is where we're heading

Has to be higher than 4000l from forage. Stan reckons that we should be getting that much from grass which would be serious going.

Bullocks

frazzledhome wrote: »

https://twitter.com/freerangedairy/status/536649681313746945

If guys don't keep their heads that is where we're heading

Am i reading that wrong or are the guys feeding less forage on a larger margin ?

frazzledhome

15 tonnes grown to date in 2014, absolutely delighted. Goal is 16, big ask.

12 gr this week.

mahoney_j

frazzledhome wrote: »

15 tonnes grown to date in 2014, absolutely delighted. Goal is 16, big ask.

12 gr this week.

Closed yesterday at afc of 745,estimate I've grown 15.5 tonne maby bit more or less as I only measured full time up to late June and then sporadically every 10 days or 2 weeks at times.over 90% of milk block reseeded in last 6 years and it's showing.first paddock for next feb has close to 1800 on it,green right through so it'll winter well.this years heifer calves going in tomorrow and that's it all stock off the land bar the bull who'll out winter on 1/4 acre of scrub for winter

frazzledhome

mahoney_j wrote: »

Closed yesterday at afc of 745,estimate I've grown 15.5 tonne maby bit more or less as I only measured full time up to late June and then sporadically every 10 days or 2 weeks at times.over 90% of milk block reseeded in last 6 years and it's showing.first paddock for next feb has close to 1800 on it,green right through so it'll winter well.this years heifer calves going in tomorrow and that's it all stock off the land bar the bull who'll out winter on 1/4 acre of scrub for winter

1/4 acre scrub, surprised and disappointed MJ

mahoney_j

frazzledhome wrote: »

1/4 acre scrub, surprised and disappointed MJ

First year with a bull ,1/4 acre is basically around my overground slurry store so at least he'll have a bit of shelter!!!!,

freedominacup

Milkers out by day for another week. Weanling heifers out for another two weeks min. They're grazing off a couple of heavy paddocks with big covers on the main block then back to finish off silage ground. 2-3 day blocks. Gr back a long way with the last few days. Nothing grazed since October 20th being regrazed so far. If the mild and dry conditions had continued we might have gone back on a few of the heavier covers but not looking likely now. Last of the dry cows housed today.

considering we had a 100 days plus sub 30kg/day we must be at least 4-5 tonnes back on frazzledhome and mjs figures for tonnes grown.

Greengrass1

Grass still growing well around here neighbor finished up grazing 1st dec and easily cover of 100+ on the last paddock
Still debating whether we try urea or go with can for first round

mahoney_j

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Grass still growing well around here neighbor finished up grazing 1st dec and easily cover of 100+ on the last paddock
Still debating whether we try urea or go with can for first round

Urea no contest ,first of it going out late January here hopefully

Greengrass1

mahoney_j wrote: »

Urea no contest ,first of it going out late January here hopefully

Dad has no great faith in it. Everything has to be right for it

trixi2011

done a grass walk last week and grass was still growing on the dryier parts of the farm but I noticed that there is quite a a bit of decaying leaves on covers of 1000

trixi2011

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Dad has no great faith in it. Everything has to be right for it

very easy for everything to be right for it in early spring,

Greengrass1

trixi2011 wrote: »

done a grass walk last week and grass was still growing on the dryier parts of the farm but I noticed that there is quite a a bit of decaying leaves on covers of 1000

Highest cover of 2000 here on the wettest paddock. Going to be hard to graze it

Dawggone

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Highest cover of 2000 here on the wettest paddock. Going to be hard to graze it

Cows grazing new reseeds ATM Greengrass. The reseeds are lodged as growth has been good.

See lads, I've taken good advice from here and grazing platform will be fully reseeded by next October!

Greengrass1

Dawggone wrote: »

Cows grazing new reseeds ATM Greengrass. The reseeds are lodged as growth has been good.

See lads, I've taken good advice from here and grazing platform will be fully reseeded by next October!

What sort of varietys you using dawg. Drought must give them a short lifespan?

Dawggone

Greengrass1 wrote: »

What sort of varietys you using dawg. Drought must give them a short lifespan?

Mix of diploids, triploids and clover.

Grass was 40+ years old!!

Greengrass1

Dawggone wrote: »

Mix of diploids, triploids and clover.

Grass was 40+ years old!!

Tell me about it. Still 25ac here of grass that old.