Silage thread

frazzledhome

GreaseGunner wrote: »

Just home from town, met 3 Pottinger wagons on the road at this hour, busy lads!

Cutting Monday and Tuesday, starting to pick it up from Tuesday on

Are you KK area by any chance. Met an outfit last night.

Was in pub local farmers spot. By the sounds of things I wouldn't like to be a contractor as they're all mowing Monday and pitting or baling wed :) There'll be some rows on the phone #grasstetney

darragh_haven

My dad mowed 8 acres of strong paddocks for bales yesterday evening. Bale up on Monday midday. Our contractor said he has a world of fellas for Tuesday and Wednesday, and if he was to do it all himself it would take him till Friday.

whelan2

darragh_haven wrote: »

My dad mowed 8 acres of strong paddocks for bales yesterday evening. Bale up on Monday midday. Our contractor said he has a world of fellas for Tuesday and Wednesday, and if he was to do it all himself it would take him till Friday.

wonder do these guys just ring up today wanting it done there and then or do they give him a bit of notice? Rang our guy last week that i have some for this week

raypallas

Mowing ourselves today, goin to knock about 20 acres and maybe more tomorrow. Start baling Tuesday, Wednesday. Around what time do ye find the best? I know to wait until the dew is gone off it but any further tips?

Farmer Pudsey

Mowed the last 6 acres of first cut yesterday. Will bale Monday evening have the baler booked since Friday

Reggie.

whelan2 wrote: »

wonder do these guys just ring up today wanting it done there and then or do they give him a bit of notice? Rang our guy last week that i have some for this week

Well I know around here when they ring you they expect ya to be coming in the gate as they hang up

frazzledhome

Reggie. wrote: »

Well I know around here when they ring you they expect ya to be coming in the gate as they hang up

.......and have cheque book to hand as you leave.............not

dzer2

frazzledhome wrote: »

.......and have cheque book to hand as you leave.............not

Never take a chegue for baling always cash before I pull in:D:D

Reggie.

dzer2 wrote: »

Never take a chegue for baling always cash before I pull in:D:D

Another "casual" caller

frazzledhome

dzer2 wrote: »

Never take a chegue for baling always cash before I pull in:D:D

Aren't you confusing baling with visiting hookers? Cash in hand

Reggie.

frazzledhome wrote: »

Aren't you confusing baling with visiting hookers? Cash in hand

orm0nd

dzer2 wrote: »

Never take a chegue for baling always cash before I pull in:D:D

I presume your'e collecting for last year's work. Could'nt consider you being too busy other wise

dzer2

frazzledhome wrote: »

Aren't you confusing baling with visiting hookers? Cash in hand

Ah yea thought there was something fuzzy about it alright

orm0nd wrote: »

I presume your'e collecting for last year's work. Could'nt consider you being too busy other wise

Wouldn't bale for anyone for hire often gave a;lad a dig out and leave it at that.

dodo mommy

Hello all lookin for advice usually make pit but doing round bales this year got it mowed today and gave it a shake this evening would it be OK down until Wednesday or should it be baled Tuesday what advice could ye give.

Reggie.

dodo mommy wrote: »

Hello all lookin for advice usually make pit but doing round bales this year got it mowed today and gave it a shake this evening would it be OK down until Wednesday or should it be baled Tuesday what advice could ye give.

Yeah it's up to yourself really. Should last to wed but ya could bale Tuesday as it would be plenty of time

Farmer Pudsey

dodo mommy wrote: »

Hello all lookin for advice usually make pit but doing round bales this year got it mowed today and gave it a shake this evening would it be OK down until Wednesday or should it be baled Tuesday what advice could ye give.

I be trying to bale tuesday if weather is as good as around here. Letting it another 24 day will really dry it out and slighty more risk of it going mouldy as well you lose more sugars,

Deepsouthwest

Farmer Pudsey wrote: »

I be trying to bale tuesday if weather is as good as around here. Letting it another 24 day will really dry it out and slighty more risk of it going mouldy as well you lose more sugars,

At what stage do u start losing sugars? Have 40 acres mowed here since yesterday, baler coming tomo, but seriously drying morning here already. Still in the swarth, but was gonna ted around noon. Should I wait til this evening to throw it out? Is there such a thing as too dry?

Reggie.

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

At what stage do u start losing sugars? Have 40 acres mowed here since yesterday, baler coming tomo, but seriously drying morning here already. Still in the swarth, but was gonna ted around noon. Should I wait til this evening to throw it out? Is there such a thing as too dry?

I think if it gets too dry you can get mould in bales

Farmer Pudsey

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

At what stage do u start losing sugars? Have 40 acres mowed here since yesterday, baler coming tomo, but seriously drying morning here already. Still in the swarth, but was gonna ted around noon. Should I wait til this evening to throw it out? Is there such a thing as too dry?

It depends when yesterday it was cut. Idealy cut late afternnon as sugars are higher in grass( mind you I cut Saturday morning as it was only time suited) If cut early yesterday with weather I be baling this evening. Sugars change to carbonated sugars in haylage idealy I like silage between 30-40%DM

CloughCasey1

Farmer Pudsey wrote: »

It depends when yesterday it was cut. Idealy cut late afternnon as sugars are higher in grass( mind you I cut Saturday morning as it was only time suited) If cut early yesterday with weather I be baling this evening. Sugars change to carbonated sugars in haylage idealy I like silage between 30-40%DM

I cut yesterday at 12. Good dry land here but grass Was wetish and was going to turn it back into the same rows this afternoon and bale tomorrow am I doing wrong?

Count Mondego

frazzledhome wrote: »

Aren't you confusing baling with visiting hookers? Cash in hand

Visiting! Aren't you a gentleman :-)

Farmer Pudsey

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

I cut yesterday at 12. Good dry land here but grass Was wetish and was going to turn it back into the same rows this afternoon and bale tomorrow am I doing wrong?

Grass that was wet will take ages to dry I would do as you are doing. Where you often get very dry silage is when it is cut early and baled late (after 8pm) after down two days in very hot weather.

jimmy G M

Going to cut 5 acres this afternoon & ted out, bale on weds, not overly heavy, nice bit of clover, should be decent quality, make a start anyway.

dodo mommy

Farmer Pudsey wrote:

I be trying to bale tuesday if weather is as good as around here. Letting it another 24 day will really dry it out and slighty more risk of it going mouldy as well you lose more sugars,

Cheers pudsey, do you know how long it would want to be left down for in this weather if a fella wanted haylage or does that stuff go mouldy as well??? I'm abit confused about this haylage some fellas tell me it's mighty stuff altogether but would be afraid of it going mouldy to.

Greengrass1

Cut on Saturday here.
Dad started baling at 11. 90 bakes done 60 on one 4ac piece and 30 so far off headlands and a few rows on a 6 ac piece
Massive crop on it expecting 200
very dry too and no tedding done

ellewood

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Cut on Saturday here.
Dad started baling at 11. 90 bakes done 60 on one 4ac piece and 30 so far off headlands and a few rows on a 6 ac piece
Massive crop on it expecting 200
very dry too and no tedding done

When was it stopped ? That's good going☺

Greengrass1

ellewood wrote: »

When was it stopped ? That's good going☺

Was grazed between last week of March and 1 st wk of april

Robson99

dodo mommy wrote: »

Cheers pudsey, do you know how long it would want to be left down for in this weather if a fella wanted haylage or does that stuff go mouldy as well??? I'm abit confused about this haylage some fellas tell me it's mighty stuff altogether but would be afraid of it going mouldy to.

Haylage wont go mouldy. Just put 6 layers of wrap on for security. The closer to hay when bailing the better if for horses.

I said

Silage done ave 7 bales to acre happy enough

jaymla627

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Cut on Saturday here.
Dad started baling at 11. 90 bakes done 60 on one 4ac piece and 30 so far off headlands and a few rows on a 6 ac piece
Massive crop on it expecting 200
very dry too and no tedding done

You not reckon it's pure madness cutting massive crops like that as bales, anything over 7 bales to the acre and you are making very dear silage