Hay

ferger1

would lads buy round bales of hay thats after getting a bit of rain over the weekend (hay was baled at this stage)

Genghis Cant

ferger1 wrote: »

would lads buy round bales of hay thats after getting a bit of rain over the weekend (hay was baled at this stage)

Rain will have minimum impact on well Baled round bales.

Left a few out one winter and they were fine inside.

Kovu

ferger1 wrote: »

would lads buy round bales of hay thats after getting a bit of rain over the weekend (hay was baled at this stage)

I don't think it's a problem. Have seen it left out around here for more than a fortnight so it could season better. Once they weren't tipped up onto the flat sides the rain shouldn't do much harm.

Dunedin

ferger1 wrote: »

would lads buy round bales of hay thats after getting a bit of rain over the weekend (hay was baled at this stage)

they will be absolutely fine. once they are baled dry, thats' the main thing.

obviously don't bring them into a shed wet but once they get a chance to dry again, they will be perfect.

Reggie.

ferger1 wrote: »

would lads buy round bales of hay thats after getting a bit of rain over the weekend (hay was baled at this stage)

Turn them every few days aswell so the bottom bit on the ground doesn't rot

Sami23

Anyone know if there's any 'hay weather' on the way as I've about 6 acres to make ?
Have enough silage made already.

Reggie.

Sami23 wrote: »

Anyone know if there's any 'hay weather' on the way as I've about 6 acres to make ?
Have enough silage made already.

Its to be good till Wednesday so far but can't see beyond that. If there was a few good days afterwards I'd say you'd get it but then again Wednesday might not be that bad after all you know what this irish weather is like

Sam Kade

Reggie. wrote: »

Turn them every few days aswell so the bottom bit on the ground doesn't rot

I have done all that down through the years and came to the conclusion that it's a waste of time. If you keep moving them on you will have damp patches all round the bale whereas if you don't there's only one small damp patch that will dry quickly.

Reggie.

Sam Kade wrote: »

I have done all that down through the years and came to the conclusion that it's a waste of time. If you keep moving them on you will have damp patches all round the bale whereas if you don't there's only one small damp patch that will dry quickly.

That solution is not for leaving out long term more if the bales are to be put in after a week or so

paddysdream

Sami23 wrote: »

Anyone know if there's any 'hay weather' on the way as I've about 6 acres to make ?
Have enough silage made already.

Hope so as mowed 24 acres between last night and this morning.
Mostly grass that got too strong to graze and as have more than enough wraps decided to chance it for hay as can shed it for next year.
Market for hay is very poor at the moment as even good hay is struggling to make 20 euro a bale loaded in the field.

We had no rain here since Thursday night/ Friday morning and at that was lots of thunder and lightning but very little in the way of rain(people back cutting corn after dinner Friday)

Forecast is very mixed as regards what is coming for the following week but at this stage its time to cut and take a chance.

9935452

Sam Kade wrote: »

I have done all that down through the years and came to the conclusion that it's a waste of time. If you keep moving them on you will have damp patches all round the bale whereas if you don't there's only one small damp patch that will dry quickly.

A few lads have told me not to turn damp bales as you will end up rotting bales. The best thing to do is put a bale on a pallet but may not be practical as there would not be enough pallets

Willfarman

You are better to give them a turn. If not they will go very flat on bottom and be a lot of waste on them.
Get them dry and get them under cover. If selling off the field let them off if you get a reasonable offer at all.

Sami23

Glad I didn't cut yet as rain here again today and more promised for Wednesday and Thursday.
There's talks of next week improving and getting very hot so hope to cut then

whelan2

those of ye that are doing hay is it ground that hasnt been grazed/touched yet this year? saw 2 neighbours mowing down stuff on monday , it was very brown, neither where grazed since last year, what would the quality be like?

Sami23

Anyone hear what the weather be like next week ?

Sam Kade

whelan2 wrote: »

those of ye that are doing hay is it ground that hasnt been grazed/touched yet this year? saw 2 neighbours mowing down stuff on monday , it was very brown, neither where grazed since last year, what would the quality be like?

Not great, it would be alright for roughage with ration. If fed on it's own cattle would melt on it.

Reggie.

whelan2 wrote: »

those of ye that are doing hay is it ground that hasnt been grazed/touched yet this year? saw 2 neighbours mowing down stuff on monday , it was very brown, neither where grazed since last year, what would the quality be like?

Bit we are doing is a paddock belonging to a neighbour that got to strong for horses

Reggie.

Sami23 wrote: »

Anyone hear what the weather be like next week ?

Not sure but to be fine till Sunday but a drop in temperture

rushvalley

Cut since Monday and still very green. Will I get it saved??

Brown Podzol

whelan2 wrote: »

those of ye that are doing hay is it ground that hasnt been grazed/touched yet this year? saw 2 neighbours mowing down stuff on monday , it was very brown, neither where grazed since last year, what would the quality be like?

Tis rubbish grass but will look fine in a bale of hay. The only way I know of turning a sows ear into a silk purse.:D

sea12

Mine was grazed in April and then fertilised. Old meadow. Lovely hay for dry cows. Was going to wrap it up this morning but a terrific evening and morning changed my mind. Hopefully will get it.

Sam Kade

rushvalley wrote: »

Cut since Monday and still very green. Will I get it saved??

Still damp but it's only down 2 days are you going to round bale or square bale?

on the river

rushvalley wrote: »

Cut since Monday and still very green. Will I get it saved??

Keep shaking it out. If the weather remains dry and warm you should get it

rushvalley

Sam Kade wrote: »

Still damp but it's only down 2 days are you going to round bale or square bale?

Square bales if the square baler makes it to the field

Sam Kade

rushvalley wrote: »

Square bales if the square baler makes it to the field

Should be well fit for square bales if you get another few days of this weather

Willfarman

There's some hay day boys.

Reggie.

We have grass down Monday. Going baling it fri

Kevhog1988

Anyone baling hay in north kildare??

Willfarman

Have a bit down since Monday too. Rough old pasture. Looks like right stuff now. Just shows the codding you could get buying bales. Especially out of a shed.

Reggie.

Willfarman wrote: »

Have a bit down since Monday too. Rough old pasture. Looks like right stuff now. Just shows the codding you could get buying bales. Especially out of a shed.

Very true ya can't beat your own stuff

Tyson Lannister

Lads would I get away with wrapping hay? I want fully saved hay, not haylage but I'd want to wrap it as I've no shed for them. Neighbour reckons he wraps them but uses white plastic, as white plastic leaves some light through and mould won't grow in the light.....?
Any opinions?

Reggie.

Tyson Lannister wrote: »

Lads would I get away with wrapping hay? I want fully saved hay, not haylage but I'd want to wrap it as I've no shed for them. Neighbour reckons he wraps them but uses white plastic, as white plastic leaves some light through and mould won't grow in the light.....?
Any opinions?

I'd say it will still ferment a bit even wrapped regardless of colour of wrap unless it's bone dry being wrapped.

Willfarman

Haylage is great stuff.
Grass that's dry but a couple of days off being hay. If the hay is rattling It wouldn't be a good idea to wrap. wraps aren't 100 per cent water tight. Hay would get damp and you would have secondary fermentation at best. Mouldy hay be most likely result I think.

Tyson Lannister

Would extra wrap make any difference?

Reggie.

Tyson Lannister wrote: »

Would extra wrap make any difference?

Haylage has to be double wrapped anyways. But still chance of a dry stack sticking through

Reggie.

Off to next job

sea12

Good bit of hay baled around the country. today. Some of it nice and done not for to baled id say. My own got a shower this evening but wasn't too bad. Meant to be good tomorrow hopefully.

Reggie.

sea12 wrote: »

Good bit of hay baled around the country. today. Some of it nice and done not for to baled id say. My own got a shower this evening but wasn't too bad. Meant to be good tomorrow hopefully.

Ah you'll be sound Id say

Willfarman

We will all get it saved tomorrow with Gods help lads.

Reggie.

Willfarman wrote: »

We will all get it saved tomorrow with Gods help lads.

Going at it myself tomorrow

paddysdream

Baled about 15 acres this evening.It was in rag order,nice and dry with a bit of green still in it.
Looked fit yesterday evening but the morning here was dull and you could see the give back in it.Turned out a right evening for baling though,lots of hot sun with a good breeze.
The rest is soft hay and will be at its best to be ready tomorrow evening.Once the sun went off it this evening you could see the difference.
Lots of rain in the midlands in places I hear but nothing here.

Reggie.

paddysdream wrote: »

Baled about 15 acres this evening.It was in rag order,nice and dry with a bit of green still in it.
Looked fit yesterday evening but the morning here was dull and you could see the give back in it.Turned out a right evening for baling though,lots of hot sun with a good breeze.
The rest is soft hay and will be at its best to be ready tomorrow evening.Once the sun went off it this evening you could see the difference.
Lots of rain in the midlands in places I hear but nothing here.

We are near mullingar but didn't get a drop. Must have been lucky today

Reggie.

First time I had sleigh working behind the baler today. Lifesaver

sea12

Reggie. wrote: »

First time I had sleigh working behind the baler today. Lifesaver

Fine out fit Reggie.

sea12

sea12 wrote: »

Fine out fit Reggie.

Was beautiful morning snd hay was coming on nicely. Just as soon as I went to turn it second time a big black cloud blocked out soon right over me. Stayed like that for 4 hrs. Baled at 6 and barely fit. Really needed the sun in the afternoon. Will be a few bales heating I'd say. But all baled anyway.
See cloud in pic beliw . Like a cartoon. Just over my field and all around was clear skies.

Reggie.

sea12 wrote: »

Was beautiful morning snd hay was coming on nicely. Just as soon as I went to turn it second time a big black cloud blocked out soon right over me. Stayed like that for 4 hrs. Baled at 6 and barely fit. Really needed the sun in the afternoon. Will be a few bales heating I'd say. But all baled anyway.
See cloud in pic beliw . Like a cartoon. Just over my field and all around was clear skies.

Hay today was well fit. Usual story with that cloud.

GrandSoftDay

Reggie. wrote: »

Hay today was well fit. Usual story with that cloud.

We had heat here for the last few days but you wouldn't save hay in it, it was so humid the dew wasn't even going off the grass! Savage growth though.

paddysdream

GrandSoftDay wrote: »

We had heat here for the last few days but you wouldn't save hay in it, it was so humid the dew wasn't even going off the grass! Savage growth though.

Lots of heat here but good sunshine as well
No growth though as ground is really starting to burn up.Getting very tight on grass even though most of the ewes are tightened up and its a battle to have enough grass for lambs.

Base price

Tyson Lannister wrote: »

Lads would I get away with wrapping hay? I want fully saved hay, not haylage but I'd want to wrap it as I've no shed for them. Neighbour reckons he wraps them but uses white plastic, as white plastic leaves some light through and mould won't grow in the light.....?
Any opinions?

Every year we deliver a half load of round bales of barley straw to a lad, who like you, has no shed to store them in. He gets a local man to wrap them so he can stack them outside. I would reckon that once the hay is "made" in the bales (left drying in the field for days and there is no heat coming off them) then they should be safe enough to wrap.

Greengrass1

Baled it today. Nice green Stuff

Reggie.

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Baled it today. Nice green Stuff

Excellent. The calves will love that stuff