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Grass on the stem

jimmy G M · 2013-07-10 20:02:15

We have 14 acres of old meadow surplus to requirements. Got a bag/acre of 10.10.20 in April and bag/acre of 18.6.12 in early June. Grazed up to 20th may and closed since. Reasonably clean crop no docks nettles rushes but a share of buttercup. I am thinking of selling the grass on the stem for silage and am wondering what…

10-07-2013 8:02pm

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jimmy G M

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We have 14 acres of old meadow surplus to requirements. Got a bag/acre of 10.10.20 in April and bag/acre of 18.6.12 in early June. Grazed up to 20th may and closed since. Reasonably clean crop no docks nettles rushes but a share of buttercup.

I am thinking of selling the grass on the stem for silage and am wondering what to charge. Will probably yield 9-10 bales acre so I was thinking of €10 per bale or €90/acre. Any views? Anyone bought/sold meadow in this way this year? East Galway area.

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A neighbor sold silage growing last week not grazed this year got slurry and fert and lime, €150/acre. The buyer cut it for hay ready baling.

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