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Hay 2015

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    #122
    Reggie.
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    AP2014 wrote: »
    Only take the p*ss Reggie. Making sure ya don't fall asleep on duty!

    ;)


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    #123
    Bullocks
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Ah in fairness it's great stuff. Bone dry aswell. Baled hay just like it last year and wasnt a bother on it.

    It's as green as I saw baled , will it be left out for a few weeks stooked?


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    #124
    Reggie.
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    Bullocks wrote: »
    It's as green as I saw baled , will it be left out for a few weeks stooked?

    No idea. Said to him to leave it out for a few days stacked


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    #125
    AP2014
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    Bullocks wrote: »
    It's as green as I saw baled , will it be left out for a few weeks stooked?

    Left out in the rain for a few weeks and it will be as black as you have ever seen!


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    #126
    Base price
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    No problem with those bales as long as they are stacked in the field for a week or so to make before heading into the shed.
    For the younger/less informed, small squares was the way we saved hay in the past, prior to that was haystacks.
    Both systems are reliable when the weather is dodgy and thankfully still used to this day :)


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    #127
    Mayo_Boy
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    Pictures of my hay as promised :). Cut it Sunday evening and baled Wednesday evening.
    Sorry about the picture size.

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    #128
    Reggie.
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    Tyson Lannister wrote: »
    jaysus we'd have stuff far more wilted than that here and wrap it and call it silage

    The best of hay is baled at that green stage. Ive seen it go into sheds that way and turn the yellow colour in time. Too many people roast the hell out of the grass and take any feed out of it. Used to do it myself until was taught differently here by the auld timers. Green hay is what everyone looks for around here.

    Anyways square bales won't heat as bad as round bales if left out.


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    #129
    rushvalley
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Went you operate a square baler in light crops gg then you'll understand

    When baling short grass drive faster. The baler will ball up the grass in front of it and swallow it when the ball of grass gets big.


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    #130
    efb
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    When this game up on recent posts - no forum shown- I thought it was about the Welsh Literary Festival... Oops


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    #131
    Reggie.
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    rushvalley wrote: »
    When baling short grass drive faster. The baler will ball up the grass in front of it and swallow it when the ball of grass gets big.

    That's what I was doing, thats why the bits are on the field. They fall off the edges of the reel


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    #132
    CloughCasey1
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    Ive been instructed by FIL to knock 4 acres. Better do what I'm told even though me thinks it could see black bags. :-(


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    #133
    sea12
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    CloughCasey1 wrote: »
    Ive been instructed by FIL to knock 4 acres. Better do what I'm told even though me thinks it could see black bags. :-(

    Two neighbours here knocked it as well. Didn't think it was to be that good for the week


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    #134
    CloughCasey1
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    sea12 wrote: »
    Two neighbours here knocked it as well. Didn't think it was to be that good for the week

    Well damage is done now and shook out so let ye say a few prayers for it!


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    #135
    Reggie.
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    CloughCasey1 wrote: »
    Well damage is done now and shook out so let ye say a few prayers for it!

    Ah I'd say you'll be grand


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    #136
    Sam Kade
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    Any steam yet :D bit early I suppose wait until next week :(


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    #137
    MickeyShtyles
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    What's the weather for the week to be like lads?
    Had a bit of a goo on YR.


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    #138
    Reggie.
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    MickeyShtyles wrote: »
    What's the weather for the week to be like lads?
    Had a bit of a goo on YR.

    Looks fairly good till next weekend I think


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    #139
    sea12
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Looks fairly good till next weekend I think

    Yep farming weather has it good and dry for the week. Possibility of slight rain on Wednesday but amount will be small. Good on Thursday and possible slight rain on Friday but dry again on Saturday.


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    #140
    Reggie.
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    Great chance for the hay lads


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    #141
    MickeyShtyles
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Great chance for the hay lads

    I'll stick the kettle on for ya!


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    #142
    Reggie.
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    MickeyShtyles wrote: »
    I'll stick the kettle on for ya!

    If I was nearby I'd roll on into it with the 274


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    #143
    trabpc
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    This weeks forecast seems similar to last week. Little rain for tomorrow in North and West but Midlands/South to be OK. Thinking knocking 5 acres today......


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    #144
    Reggie.
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    trabpc wrote: »
    This weeks forecast seems similar to last week. Little rain for tomorrow in North and West but Midlands/South to be OK. Thinking knocking 5 acres today......

    Huge day today for hay making


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    #145
    sea12
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Huge day today for hay making

    Huge amount of being made last 3 weeks. Feck all rain but the its s good day followed by 2 poor days. People still getting though although some of it is fairly mixed.


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    #146
    freedominacup
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    sea12 wrote: »
    Huge amount of being made last 3 weeks. Feck all rain but the its s good day followed by 2 poor days. People still getting though although some of it is fairly mixed.

    I saw a guy making spirited efforts to lose hay in Portugal last Sunday week. One wet day in weeks and he had it all ranked up ready for the baler.


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    #147
    Bullocks
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    Is there hay weather coming next week think ? I have 3 acres of light stuff I might chance


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    #148
    mythos110
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    Bullocks wrote: »
    Is there hay weather coming next week think ? I have 3 acres of light stuff I might chance

    I'm in the same boat. Was busy at silage and slurry during the last blast and could do with knocking a few acres for hay now. Thinking of mowing Sunday evening by the looks of things


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    #149
    Bullocks
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    mythos110 wrote: »
    I'm in the same boat. Was busy at silage and slurry during the last blast and could do with knocking a few acres for hay now. Thinking of mowing Sunday evening by the looks of things

    Are you in Galway aswell ? Is there any sale for small squares I wonder . I'll probably put them in the loft for the winter but if I got someone to take them off the field to save me handling I would be happy out


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    #150
    mythos110
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    Bullocks wrote: »
    Are you in Galway aswell ? Is there any sale for small squares I wonder . I'll probably put them in the loft for the winter but if I got someone to take them off the field to save me handling I would be happy out

    No, in North Tipp myself. I'll be going with the round ones. Did a bit of small baler contracting in my late teens for lads. Almost always gave a hand drawing them in as well! Not a good thing to get a name for yourself at. Sold the baler when getting into the bit of silage gear. Never looked back!


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    #151
    Bullocks
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    mythos110 wrote: »
    No, in North Tipp myself. I'll be going with the round ones. Did a bit of small baler contracting in my late teens for lads. Almost always gave a hand drawing them in as well! Not a good thing to get a name for yourself at. Sold the baler when getting into the bit of silage gear. Never looked back!

    Squares are lovely if you don't have to handle them ! But I always love the few quid they make if I can get lads to take them away as I'm making them , this year there mightnt be alot looking for them I'd say , well not until bad weather around Christmas anyhow


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