Hay

hedgecutting eddie

Anyone goin to try make a bit , mite cut two lightish paddocks tomorrow

allbuiz

hedgecutting eddie wrote: »

Anyone goin to try make a bit , mite cut to lightish paddocks tomorrow

Cut 8 a/c today, the fingers are all crossed!

ABlur

Yeah Evelyn really cheered me up with next weeks weather forecast! Going to pull out the 5'6", pump the haybob tyres and burn diesel next week on hols from work!!!!

moy83

I might chance an acre in front of the house . There was fierce heavy dew last night though , is it a bit early I wonder ?

bikes

mowing 20 acres Saturday,if weather turns ill make wrap

Robson99

Hope to make 8 acres for da nags. Next week looking good. Can always wrap if it goes again me

Reggie.

I think it's too early as there does be a heavy dew most nights. Ground still abit wet underneath too I reckon. Best of luck to those who have the balls to try tho.

Robson99

Reggie. wrote: »

I think it's too early as there does be a heavy dew most nights. Ground still abit wet underneath too I reckon. Best of luck to those who have the balls to try tho.

Too early after the heavy rain or too early in the summer??

Reggie.

Robson99 wrote: »

Too early after the heavy rain or too early in the summer??

Both. The grass would be full of water still. And the soil underneath will be wet too. Don't forget the weather can change very quickly this time of year. Still alot of dew at night which will prolong the whole process

sea12

Going to chance a couple of acres. One paddock never got grazed this spring so need to knock it anyway. Another one got ahead of sheep in April.

Have another few acers, but will leave that I think for later.

Reggie.

sea12 wrote: »

Going to chance a couple of acres. One paddock never got grazed this spring so need to knock it anyway. Another one got ahead of sheep in April.

Have another few acers, but will leave that I think for later.

Yeah sure if it doesn't work out you can always wrap it.

Reggie.

moy83 wrote: »

I might chance an acre in front of the house . There was fierce heavy dew last night though , is it a bit early I wonder ?

Square baler out

Robson99

Reggie. wrote: »

Both. The grass would be full of water still. And the soil underneath will be wet too. Don't forget the weather can change very quickly this time of year. Still alot of dew at night which will prolong the whole process

Longest days of the year this next week so I wouldnt worry about a bit of dew

Miname

too early for what, we mightnt get much of a run for hay this year. Ive knocked everything that was standing here. the pits being filled first and everything after that i'l be raking out tomorrow for hay. there was a nice turn on it even by this evening.

mahoney_j

Jaysus lads weather very settled looking and warm for next 7 days knock it to feck and don't be waiting for it to rain again!!.good weather dosnt happen. To often in this country.i knocked 25 acres for fil this evening,old meadows but green ,should make smashing hay.

Reggie.

Robson99 wrote: »

Longest days of the year this next week so I wouldnt worry about a bit of dew

Yeah but if ya dont get clear skies and sun the dew stays in the grass unless you get a decent wind

allbuiz

Robson99 wrote: »

Longest days of the year this next week so I wouldnt worry about a bit of dew

Very true. Should b good stuff

Robson99

Reggie. wrote: »

Yeah but if ya dont get clear skies and sun the dew stays in the grass unless you get a decent wind

You can get dew right through the summer but you may not get a fine week of weather. Seen the finest of hay made at the end of May a couple of years back, when we got a fine week

allbuiz

Sure this week last year the country was smothered with hay

gazahayes

Someone counting their chickens :-D

http://www.donedeal.ie/farmproduce-for-sale/fresh-hay/7116895

moy83

Reggie. wrote: »

Square baler out

If it turns into hay it will

bogman_bass

Gonna knock a 5 acres here after I get the last 4 acres of silage done

Reggie.

moy83 wrote: »

If it turns into hay it will

Wonder would I be mad to get mine ready aswell

moy83

Reggie. wrote: »

Wonder would I be mad to get mine ready aswell

Nothing wrong with having it ready either way

Reggie.

moy83 wrote: »

Nothing wrong with having it ready either way

That is true. Have a load of twine from last year. Got very hard to get bales of twine at o e time last year everywhere was sold out

ZETOR_IS_BETTER

Looks like a good week coming up for hay lads and ladies.

jd06

Does anyone here turn twice in de one day

sea12

jd06 wrote: »

Does anyone here turn twice in de one day

I have done it a couple of years ago when I was trying to hurry it up and the weather was starting to turn

Only do it if you have to as it costs money each time.

TMSHope

Is there much good weather coming from hay? I have been looking on rte and bbc websites for forecasts and both are saying rather cloudy over the weekend with scattered showers and bbc has next week all cloudy on their website. I want to make if I can too but this is concerning me, I don't anything saying we will have a really fine week ahead with plenty of sunshine.

frazzledhome

Plant cabbage the day you mow hay, you'll get one of them!!!

kingstown

Coolmore Stud cutting for hay yesterday.

frazzledhome

kingstown wrote: »

Coolmore Stud cutting for hay yesterday.

That must be some sight

I said

frazzledhome wrote: »

Plant cabbage the day you mow hay, you'll get one of them!!!

These cabbages

kingstown

frazzledhome wrote: »

That must be some sight

they will bale it up sunday / monday regardless - bale it green and dry in in the large sheds to save it indoors

Reggie.

kingstown wrote: »

they will bale it up sunday / monday regardless - bale it green and dry in in the large sheds to save it indoors

Does be some outfit at that hay

Muckit

Passed a good few fields with just the headlands taken out for silage, the rest left standing and ready for hay weather!

RightTurnClyde

kingstown wrote: »

Coolmore Stud cutting for hay yesterday.

Are you far from them?
Young fella being brought down to see it during the weekend.

bikes

according to accuweather in my area its giving dry for the next 2 weeks from saturday

frazzledhome

RightTurnClyde wrote: »

Are you far from them?
Young fella being brought down to see it during the weekend.

Where do you head for to see it. 3 chaps here would love to see it

RightTurnClyde

frazzledhome wrote: »

Where do you head for to see it. 3 chaps here would love to see it

Young fella is getting in and I can't even get in. He's best buds in playschool with a son of one of the managers in Ballydoyle. That place is like Fort Konx.

Zr105

jd06 wrote: »

Does anyone here turn twice in de one day

Have done it at times here, to behonest it really depends on the day wether its worth it or not, if the sun is beating down hard it can help but on a duller day not going to be much help really IMO

Muckit

Break out the haybobs, Evelyn is after giving the green light!!

Reggie.

Muckit wrote: »

Break out the haybobs, Evelyn is after giving the green light!!

Donedeal is after going mental selling haybobs

Muckit

I'm thinking now is the time to flog mine!

Reggie.

Muckit wrote: »

I'm thinking now is the time to flog mine!

FIL sold two new ones today

hedgecutting eddie

30 acres cut today

sea12

Cut 5 acres this evening. Got a breakdown with tractor and delayed me doing another bit. Might knock another bit tomorrow evening .

Reggie.

sea12 wrote: »

Cut 5 acres this evening. Got a breakdown with tractor and delayed me doing another bit. Might knock another bit tomorrow evening .

Always the way

sea12

Reggie. wrote: »

Always the way

Yea a bit of dirty diesel. Has happened a few times. Really need to take off tank and wash it out. But sur know yourself u get it going each time and is put on the long finger.

Reggie.

sea12 wrote: »

Yea a bit of dirty diesel. Has happened a few times. Really need to take off tank and wash it out. But sur know yourself u get it going each time and is put on the long finger.

Did it block at the line to the filter

sea12

Reggie. wrote: »

Did it block at the line to the filter

Yep it did