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Bedding alternatives to Straw.

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  • #32
    gozunda
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    Anyone used the rapeseed straw for bedding?


  • #33
    visatorro
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    gozunda wrote:
    Anyone used the rapeseed straw for bedding?


    Was going to ask same question. Iv been offered some. No sign of straw yet. I know about twenty years ago a farmers used to use it on a stand off pad. Previous posters have said its better chopped. I'd imagine this is prob right. Any idea of price.


  • #34
    visatorro
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    8+4+4 barley straw 80eur. 8+4+4 rape straw 45 euro. 4+4 barley straw 30eur.


  • #35
    Reggie.
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    visatorro wrote: »
    8+4+4 barley straw 80eur. 8+4+4 rape straw 45 euro. 4+4 barley straw 30eur.

    Jaysus


  • #36
    grassroot1
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    next door tillage man sold Wheat straw 4x4 27 euro


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  • #37
    Say my name
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    It's getting to the stage where the paper recycling bins won't be safe. :pac:


  • #38
    GrasstoMilk
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    grassroot1 wrote: »
    next door tillage man sold Wheat straw 4x4 27 euro

    20€ here, bale it ourselves and draw after that


  • #39
    YFlyer
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    €13 a m3 last year. I get it from my local bord na mona depot. Thinking of delivering it this year for lads. Did a few runs last year

    Why is it not sold by the weight?


  • #40
    Base price
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    tanko wrote: »
    I’ve often seen my cattle eating it when its growing, is it only poisonous at certain times of the year??
    I think it's a bit like ragwort, the more they eat over time the more damage it does.


  • #41
    Reggie.
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    YFlyer wrote: »
    Why is it not sold by the weight?

    Because depends on the moisture content. Peat in the sun would weigh one amount and after a shower of rain be heavier.


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  • #42
    Base price
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Because depends on the moisture content. Peat in the sun would weigh one amount and after a shower of rain be heavier.
    I've been passing by the ESB plant near Clonbullogue over the past week and ogling at the mountains of wood chip stacked outside.


  • #43
    wrangler
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    Base price wrote: »
    I've been passing by the ESB plant near Clonbullogue over the past week and ogling at the mountains of wood chip stacked outside.

    It takes years to break down when you spread it on the land, 'twould destroy a farm


  • #44
    YFlyer
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Because depends on the moisture content. Peat in the sun would weigh one amount and after a shower of rain be heavier.

    I was thinking of the bulk density. One load come be more compact than another.


  • #45
    Reggie.
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    YFlyer wrote: »
    I was thinking of the bulk density. One load come be more compact than another.

    Nah wouldnt be an issue as its loaded the same. It's all loose


  • #46
    jimmy G M
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    Brought the rotovator into the bog last week and rotovated the top six inches. Father bought home 9 trailer loads of peat and Heather before rain on Thurs. Be interesting to see how it goes.


  • #47
    Buford T. Justice XIX
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    Bord na Mona going nationwide with its Peat bedding.


    https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/bnm-to-expand-into-peat-bedding-market/


  • #48
    Mooooo
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    Buford T. Justice V wrote: »
    Bord na Mona going nationwide with its Peat bedding.


    https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/bnm-to-expand-into-peat-bedding-market/

    Options out there but another typically annoying Irish trait, declined to comment on price......


  • #49
    Buford T. Justice XIX
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    Mooooo wrote: »
    Options out there but another typically annoying Irish trait, declined to comment on price......

    Sellers market atm.

    Lads will stick with sellers who don't ride the arse of it altogether. Straw will only be short this year, more cereals going in next year I'd say.


  • #50
    Mooooo
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    Buford T. Justice V wrote: »
    Sellers market atm.

    Lads will stick with sellers who don't ride the arse of it altogether. Straw will only be short this year, more cereals going in next year I'd say.

    Ah yeah and even with straw i wouldn't mind it going up and down supply and demand etc and generally prices can be seen on the market but pricing anything up in this country can be a pain in the hole tbh, just to even get a straight price for anything just a side rant on the bord na mona comments


  • #51
    Reggie.
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    Mooooo wrote: »
    Options out there but another typically annoying Irish trait, declined to comment on price......

    €13 per m3. That's the price the last few years


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  • #52
    Robson99
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    €13 per m3. That's the price the last few years

    How many m3 in an 8 wheeler? 15 ???


  • #53
    grassroot1
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    Just a few questions I presume you spread it like dung?
    Do you think it would improve the moisture holding ability of some of my sandy land?


  • #54
    Buford T. Justice XIX
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    €13 per m3. That's the price the last few years

    How many square meters would a cubic meter cover for say 3 months?


  • #55
    Reggie.
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    Buford T. Justice V wrote: »
    How many square meters would a cubic meter cover for say 3 months?

    I cover roughly one 15ft x 20ft bay with approx 8m3 of peat over 3 months

    So roughly 27m2


  • #56
    Reggie.
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    grassroot1 wrote: »
    Just a few questions I presume you spread it like dung?
    Do you think it would improve the moisture holding ability of some of my sandy land?

    It may as it holds moisture. If you have 6in of it in the shed it swells to about 9in by the time you clean it out


  • #57
    Reggie.
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    Robson99 wrote: »
    How many m3 in an 8 wheeler? 15 ???

    What's the dimensions of the truck


  • #58
    Buford T. Justice XIX
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    I cover roughly one 15ft x 20ft bay with approx 8m3 of peat over 3 months

    So roughly 27m2
    It's looking interesting at that alright, though delivery down here will add a few bob to the price.


  • #59
    Reggie.
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    Buford T. Justice V wrote: »
    It's looking interesting at that alright, though delivery down here will add a few bob to the price.

    I'd say so but see what bord n.a. mona introduce. Up until now it was collected from thier depots but maybe they are going to start delivering now


  • #60
    adne
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    Anyone any suggestions?

    What's the pros and cons?
    Is 4x4 straw at 35 (in the west) still best option


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  • #61
    Reggie.
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    adne wrote: »
    Anyone any suggestions?

    What's the pros and cons?
    Is 4x4 straw at 35 (in the west) still best option

    Get bord n.a. Mona to deliver up peat


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