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- Moisture increase after baling - what’s normal? | Hay Forage Forum
Yes it's normal for baled hay moisture % to rise in the 1st few days after baling I've had rd bales that tested 15% moisture test in the low-mid 20% range in next few days Old timers called it "going through a sweat"
- Weed control for pasture and hay field | Hay Forage Forum
But then, you also aren't running the same field year after year in grass without regular roundup treatments or something equivalent For us permanent hay guys, short of nuking a field and starting over, we can get some cumulative broad leaf and annual grass challenges
- Brush hog for hay - Hay Forage Forum
I'm looking to get a rotary mower for potential dual purpose, hay and yard clean up They're also cheaper and easier than a sickle for hay I've struggled with a sickle for the last two years and something always breaks, and I can't afford a disc or drum I'm looking at putting up 20ac + - a
- Hay Cut Height | Hay Forage Forum
I know I have seen people talk about what height to cut hay at all over the internet but I wanted to ask some questions specific to my situation to boost my confidence We are running a 209 discbine and with it set at max height we can only leave about 2 5 to 3 inches of stubble We have mostly
- Squares - Yield per 1st vs 2nd vs 3rd Cuttings???? | Hay Forage Forum
What is a typical percentage of yield per 1st, 2nd and 3rd you typically get when making small square bales? Example: Orchard grass: 1 acre were to give 150 bales total per year From that, 70 bales 1st cut, 50 bales 2nd cut and 30 bales 3rd cut I'm assuming a 50 lb bale, 14x18x36ish
- When to run the tedder? - Hay Forage Forum
We have been discussing when the optimum time in the curing process and the coffee shop answers are all over the place! I hate to use the tedder at all but we have some heavy chicken littered fields and often just have to Opinions on timing to be the most effective and limit leaf loss etc
- Baling Hay On A Budget - How To Get Started Video
We are making a series of videos about how to get started baling hay on a budget with older equipment Over the course of the next few months, we will upload more videos - specific to each piece of equipment, tractors, techniques and lessons learned
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