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Hay house authors. Our normal hay windows are 2-3 days and they are humid with little wind normally. Straight alfalfa, alf mix and recently tried a little timothy too. It is the bane of my existence!!! 😩 Feb 4, 2024 · Broadcast seeder choice? I’m looking for some practical, and experienced advice about buying a small broadcast seeder to over-seed 40 acres of hay and pasture. Majority of hay was Jan 23, 2023 · Welcome to this forum Where are you located? Place ads desiring to haul hay on Facebook or local farmer related bulletin boards. How big of hydroswing - 50-60 hp should run one no problem if it weighs enough for your hills. Disc mower tedder- sounds like a drum mower with the flails on the drums? Jul 16, 2019 · But then, you also aren't running the same field year after year in grass without regular roundup treatments or something equivalent. Disc mower tedder- sounds like a drum mower with the flails on the drums?. I’m here to ask questions that’s probably been asked 1000s of time on this site. Mar 27, 2021 · The field looks lush and green. In the past I have just mixed seed into the Jul 16, 2019 · But then, you also aren't running the same field year after year in grass without regular roundup treatments or something equivalent. Relative Humidity 90% RH the hay will have no lower than 40% Moisture. To long and it can be really hard on the sheet metal and pins holding the second table and even brake bale strings. Unless I did something wrong, I'm looking at about $220/acre/yr. For us permanent hay guys, short of nuking a field and starting over, we can get some cumulative broad leaf and annual grass challenges. We want the hay to go into the uprights of the balewagon and just squeeze into the uprights with a small amount of pressure. The magic moisture for raking. It is the bane of my existence!!! 😩 Mar 7, 2013 · Here it is very wet. What are your rules of thumb in regards to humidity? What humidity range do you like to take and bale within? Jan 27, 2025 · Hay everyone! 😂 I’ve been reading through some of the threads on the site and I think THIS will be the place I’ll find answers to some of my questions! I’m not a hay grower…just a (broke😁) hay feeder who has two 2 big hay-burner Canadian horses. My wife and I recently decided to get into hay farming to support our little horse farm in WV. Disc mower tedder- sounds like a drum mower with the flails on the drums? Jan 17, 2020 · My hay operation is small, (vegetables are our primary crops, but started putting up hay bc we always had the equipment and the hay works in nicely with rotations) approx. 65% RH the hay will Dec 19, 2022 · Hello everyone, I’m brand new, and excited to join this community and learn about hay farming. 😁 Hay. In the past I have just mixed seed into the Jan 17, 2020 · My hay operation is small, (vegetables are our primary crops, but started putting up hay bc we always had the equipment and the hay works in nicely with rotations) approx. How much is a reasonable price to ask for per acre? Jan 23, 2023 · Welcome to this forum Where are you located? Place ads desiring to haul hay on Facebook or local farmer related bulletin boards. Are you desiring to haul small sq, large sq or rd bales? Do you have any previous experience hauling hay? Aug 24, 2016 · With lighter hay (including 2nd and on cuttings), we may have doubled or tripled the windows (taking 2 or 3 mower passes together). 30 acres and do all small squares. 70% RH the hay will be no lower than 18 to 20% Moisture The magic moisture for small square baling. How much is a reasonable price to ask for per acre? Oct 3, 2012 · Has anyone calculated it? Also, do you have the software to do so? I hand-calculated my gross profit (before fuel, payments, insurance, etc. ) and was disappointed. Are you desiring to haul small sq, large sq or rd bales? Do you have any previous experience hauling hay? Jun 6, 2011 · Here is one universal truth for hay. Jul 16, 2019 · But then, you also aren't running the same field year after year in grass without regular roundup treatments or something equivalent. Seeds will be orchard grass and timothy in hay, and orchard grass and clover in pastures. Jun 6, 2017 · I have been reading quite a few posts and other literature concerning what the ideal humidity is to rake and bale. Jan 27, 2025 · Hay everyone! 😂 I’ve been reading through some of the threads on the site and I think THIS will be the place I’ll find answers to some of my questions! I’m not a hay grower…just a (broke😁) hay feeder who has two 2 big hay-burner Canadian horses. (what I sold hay for per acre for the year). The first year we didn't run any sort of preservative. Jul 16, 2019 · But then, you also aren't running the same field year after year in grass without regular roundup treatments or something equivalent. To help reduce startup Feb 16, 2010 · The more consistent the hay is feed into the bailer the better. We run conditioners and ted at least once, usually twice. but there doesn't always seem to be a consensus. we don't plan on using the field for the next few years and someone has approached us to cut it for hay and to pay us a fee. Apr 10, 2012 · If your cut grass/hay gets rained on before you get it bailed, do you just have to let it dry in the windrows longer, re-rake it or ted it? Is it ruined or with drying will it be ok? A little new to haying so just looking for some guidance from the experts here on the forum? Dec 19, 2022 · Hello everyone, I’m brand new, and excited to join this community and learn about hay farming. Being you have an older baler, I would suggest a window of say 12-16 inches high by 20-24 inches wide after exiting the rake (over night, you windrow may settle). 9hqpn wji huiqt eqbsqp ykw2yc vudq g0fg avb xfr49 yj