Silage thread

sean1141 · 28-05-2015 04:05PM

dzer2 wrote:

I get 32 bales to the roll here and the bales are good

We would get 32 from 16 rounds

Farmer Pudsey · 28-05-2015 07:47PM

Here value

http://www.donedeal.ie/farmproduce-for-sale/square-bales-of-excellant-haylage/8926499?offset=19

Markcheese · 28-05-2015 07:49PM

Farmer Pudsey wrote: »

Here value

http://www.donedeal.ie/farmproduce-for-sale/square-bales-of-excellant-haylage/8926499?offset=19

How long would they last ? Or would you have to rewrap ?

Markcheese · 28-05-2015 07:55PM

Anyone tried using the stretch wrap stuff instead of netting or twine ?any good ? Any advantage to it ?

trixi2011 · 28-05-2015 08:02PM

Markcheese wrote: »

Anyone tried using the stretch wrap stuff instead of netting or twine ?any good ? Any advantage to it ?

Used it last year at home real handy when feeding out

keep going · 29-05-2015 02:13PM

Anyone getting silage away these days, thinking of doing another bit now if we get going just to be clearing it.ive a feeling it will be well clung to the ground by monday

Mad4simmental · 29-05-2015 05:59PM

keep going wrote: »

Anyone getting silage away these days, thinking of doing another bit now if we get going just to be clearing it.ive a feeling it will be well clung to the ground by monday

We cut last night to bale in the morning. Showers are isolated, we got sum rain but shag all. Lucky so far because there was allot of rain all around us.

I said · 29-05-2015 08:51PM

How soon would ya cut a paddock after its last grazing?
4 weeks,5 weeks?thanks

trixi2011 · 29-05-2015 08:57PM

I said wrote: »

How soon would ya cut a paddock after its last grazing?
4 weeks,5 weeks?thanks

Depends how much grass is on it often cut paddocks on dairy farm after 18/21 days after they are grazed

White Clover · 29-05-2015 09:02PM

I said wrote: »

How soon would ya cut a paddock after its last grazing?
4 weeks,5 weeks?thanks

Depends on growth rate. In times of peak growth pre grazing covers could be gone too high in 15/20 days.

I said · 29-05-2015 09:25PM

White Clover wrote: »

Depends on growth rate. In times of peak growth pre grazing covers could be gone too high in 15/20 days.

Would ya be worried about sh1t contaminating it or is it ok by that stage

White Clover · 29-05-2015 10:17PM

I said wrote: »

Would ya be worried about sh1t contaminating it or is it ok by that stage

Not really an issue

case5130 · 31-05-2015 02:25PM

How's the crops so far mine should be ready on two weeks but the growth wasn't in it this year it's patching and light in places got extra manaure and limed last year so I'm blaming it on the weather it's been cold and wet in the west this year

jimmy G M · 31-05-2015 03:04PM

case5130 wrote: »

How's the crops so far mine should be ready on two weeks but the growth wasn't in it this year it's patching and light in places got extra manaure and limed last year so I'm blaming it on the weather it's been cold and wet in the west this year

Yeah, 2 - 3 weeks behind here on growth as well - NE Galway. Last year had over 300 bales done at this stage. Even the dairy lads around here haven't cut yet. May has been a poor month for growth.

case5130 · 31-05-2015 03:09PM

jimmy G M wrote: »

Yeah, 2 - 3 weeks behind here on growth as well - NE Galway. Last year had over 300 bales done at this stage. Even the dairy lads around here haven't cut yet. May has been a poor month for growth.

Ya dairy men struggling here to and any lad with sheep haven a pick on the trees never mind the field haha

oxjkqg · 31-05-2015 04:02PM

Struggling big time here in west Clare too. Bad gales today, too cold for any growth of any good. Holding out till Wednesday hoping twill turn around, want to try and stay out of any more silage ground.

just do it · 31-05-2015 04:18PM

The leaving cert starts on Wednesday. The sun will shine for 3 weeks from Wednesday

I said · 31-05-2015 04:27PM

Fcuk it will mow Tuesday and bale Wednesday can't wait for the weatherany longer

jaymla627 · 31-05-2015 09:47PM

Going into town and seen a lad mowing and picking up at same time will make a nice pit of crap, was a great chance got here at the start of the week and noting was cut and now panic stations set in and lads go at this craic

stanflt · 31-05-2015 09:51PM

jaymla627 wrote: »

Going into town and seen a lad mowing and picking up at same time will make a nice pit of crap, was a great chance got here at the start of the week and noting was cut and now panic stations set in and lads go at this craic

In 2012 I mowed and picked up straight away- 77dmd but on 22% dm cp was 16- fed straw thru it and it was brilliant silage- did second cut before most lads had first cut done- nothing wrong with mowing and picking up

Deepsouthwest · 01-06-2015 12:50AM

keep going wrote: »

Anyone getting silage away these days, thinking of doing another bit now if we get going just to be clearing it.ive a feeling it will be well clung to the ground by monday

Well did u cut it? I mowed 16 acres of surplus grass on thursday, got a few showers that night but nothing bad, tedded it around 1230 friday, raked and baked around 630 that evening, 70 more bales in the bank by friday night.

keep going · 01-06-2015 10:08AM

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

Well did u cut it? I mowed 16 acres of surplus grass on thursday, got a few showers that night but nothing bad, tedded it around 1230 friday, raked and baked around 630 that evening, 70 more bales in the bank by friday night.

Yeah picked off another 12 finished picking up at 4 on saturday .only mowed it at 5 on friday so it was mad green but grand and dry .have another 30 to do which we will get to end of this week, grazed stuff so not panicking too much as it s still green at base but wouldnt be long going wrong from now on

raypallas · 01-06-2015 01:44PM

stanflt wrote:

In 2012 I mowed and picked up straight away- 77dmd but on 22% dm cp was 16- fed straw thru it and it was brilliant silage- did second cut before most lads had first cut done- nothing wrong with mowing and picking up

Neighbours of mine had to do similar, they put 6 bales of straw through it. Turned out ok after.

rushvalley · 01-06-2015 08:32PM

No need for a tedder anymore ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚

Reggie. · 01-06-2015 09:31PM

rushvalley wrote: »

No need for a tedder anymore ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚

We are out of a job it seems

dryan · 02-06-2015 12:02PM

So, anyone planning to cut in the next few days? Tinkering with the idea of knocking tomorrow and baling Friday. Will tedd twice. Not sure what to make of the forecast. Near athlone.

Reggie. · 02-06-2015 12:03PM

dryan wrote: »

So, anyone planning to cut in the next few days? Tinkering with the idea of knocking tomorrow and baling Friday. Will tedd twice. Not sure what to make of the forecast. Near athlone.

The forecast is hard to call. Giving plenty of isolated showers so would ya escape is the question

Timmaay · 02-06-2015 12:05PM

dryan wrote: »

So, anyone planning to cut in the next few days? Tinkering with the idea of knocking tomorrow and baling Friday. Will tedd twice. Not sure what to make of the forecast. Near athlone.

Probably go with the rest of the 1st cut and a few paddocks here also this week.

mahoney_j · 02-06-2015 12:07PM

Knocking paddocks and second cut Italian later today if weather holds up,great drying now but lot of rain last night and yesterday .bale Thursday afternoon ,ted twice

Muckit · 02-06-2015 12:28PM

rushvalley wrote: »

No need for a tedder anymore ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚

Mrs. Rushvalley...'So what you doing later honey, fancy going to the cinema? '

Rushvalley....'Yahsus Chrriist would ya lave me so woman, l'm staying out drying me silage!! And for the last time l don't know where you're f**kin hairdryer is!!'

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