We can mow, rake, condition and bale your hay or straw in square or round bales. Granular is farm management software that makes it easier to operate and manage a stronger, more sustainable farm. Drought, too much rain, disease, insects, weeds, even normal wear and tear can all take a toll on your hay fields. Seven unique factors of firstcut alfalfa written by mike rankin, extension. They use their fathers swather for cutting the hay and repay him with an exchange of farm labor. Your no cut window for alfalfa, i would recommend a no cut window to rebuild the roots and condition, says university of wisconsin extension forage specialist dan undersander. Rarely a second cutting except on straight alfalfa and that is iffy weather has to be just right to get that as no one irrigates here. Jun 12, 2016 first hay cutting of 2016 late cutting due to weather mainly tons of rain. The addition of modern machines for the hay cutting process has led to time saving and essentially sped up the whole process of making hay. Mother earth news feels strongly that youths can be. There has been a great deal of conflicting information about ampm cutting in the farm media that has created some confusion and controversy.
They take their customers orders and lay out the schedule for a haying season that runs from may through august. The vbelt tension spring has an easily visible indicator for. Witnesseth, that the lessor leases to the lessee a tract of real estate located in. A small meadow can be hayed with no more equipment than a scythe, a hand forage rake wooden, with wood pins for teeth, and a pitchfork to gather the loose hay on a cart, pickup, or wagon. If it will be hay again next year, consider whether or not you need the hay. Hay lease agreement this agreement hereinafter referred to as. Horsemen often have to decide if they should purchase the first or second cutting of timothy hay for their horses. Time hay cutting by ditching the calendar hay and forage magazine. The cost of cutting and baling hay depends on the yield of the hay as well as the.
Granular helps farmers break free from spreadsheets and get the analytics they need anytime, anywhere. Sep 15, 2009 fall cutting management strategies there are several things to consider if your alfalfa is knee high in midseptember and you are questioning whether to cut it. Omafra suggests cutting hay in the morning just after the morning dew is off for better drying. To transport, with the optional hydraulic tilt cylinder, simply engage. Figuring out the right time to cut depends on several factors. However, if you want more sugar in your hay omafra suggests cutting hat later in the day. For hay, the windrow is often formed by a hay rake, which rakes hay that has been cut by a mower into a row. But at least one farm that i ride by has fields of hay which have not been cut, and are now almost as high as my chest. It offers a practical way to raise young calves and feed roughage in smallscale livestock operations. Monitor leaf disease and cut lucerne to remove diseased leaves, if necessary.
A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything hay cutter listings. Developing the most profitable cutting schedule requires a thorough understanding of these factors. Aug 01, 20 the best time to cut hay is when your hayfield is just about to flower. Can hay nutrient quality and sugar content be improved by cutting in the afternoon rather than in the morning. Hay cutting is getting underway, with western australian researchers reinforcing the importance of timing to maximise quality and profitability. Disc mowers are fast, efficient, and dependable and are available in a wide range of cutting widths, so theyre perfect for both large and small hay operations. We had some gorgeous third cutting orchard grass that didnt seem to have a single stem in the whole bale nothing but leaf. By abbe98 source available tools wikidata commons wikipedia heritage kulturarvsdata wikimedia docker registry. Its best to cut grass pastures from the boot stage to the early head stage for the first cut, and then 4 to 6 weeks afterwards. Frequent cutting to produce highquality hay results in low yield, whereas, a long interval between cuts increases yield but quality is reduced. Since producers striving for top hay quality will be cutting their fields four times each year, a better grass alternative for these producers would be orchardgrass, which can withstand this cutting schedule. Jul 26, 2011 farmall m cutting some first cutting mixed hay. Forage harvest and marketing forage production government of. Many believe that the nutritional quality of first cutting timothy hay is inferior to the second cutting.
Excel comparison and calculator spreadsheet for alfalfa irrigation system costs in this paper. John deere disc mowers are designed with speed in mind. Department of agriculture and food dafwa research officer raj malik said hay export was a growing industry sector, driven by high quality and consistent supply. Thankfully, there are offseason practices you can use to get your forages back in shape. Lawn care software streamlines administrative functions such as appointment scheduling, dispatching, and billing for grass moving and grounds mainenance.
Kc crop coefficient for a given stage of growth as a ratio of grass water use. Mar 06, 2018 after getting their first orders for haying, their father bought them a tractor and round baler, purchases which theyve been repaying. A swather is a farm implement that cuts hay or small grain crops and forms them into a windrow. These, along with the differing stands of hay we cut, cause slower travel and more time put into that job. Research that suggests delaying cutting until late in the day to maximize sugar content, is based on the dry environment of the american west, and does not typically apply to the high humidity conditions of the great lakes area. Fast, clean cutting that helps you get the most from your hay fields. Cutting schedule strategies to maximize returns california alfalfa.
Oaten hay cutting all about timing agriculture and food. Snowco hay elevator transport for moving your extended hay elevator easily whenever you need to. Our powerful software solutions are easytouse and highly customizable, giving you nextlevel precision and control. The brothers take responsibility for servicing and repairing the machinery.
This doesnt mean all second or third cutting is better than first though. Herein, im defining this traditional approach as cutting hay or haylage crops on a schedule somehow connected to a calendar. Hook up is easya quikcoupler is available on the three larger models. If the hay isnt cured properly, if its handled too much which causes lots of leaf loss, or if its rained on, it could be very poor quality. The most important factor that determines hay quality is the state of maturity at harvest, he said. Case ih disc mowers handle tough conditions while delivering clean cutting performance, maneuverability, durability, and overall value. Most dairy producers are fairly aggressive with alfalfa cutting schedules. Timothy hay is an excellent source of roughage for equine diets. Approximate pricing is given at the bottom of this page, however, please contact us as we price our custom baling jobs on a job by job basis. Key irrigation management practices for alfalfa uc anr. Hay cutting has seen a lot of improvement in terms of machinery and equipment over the years. Interested in more information on any of our products. Unfortunately, our baling schedule often becomes very full, therefore, we may not be able. And weve used those years of field experience to create field equipment that works quickly, yet gently.
This year i have been approached by two neighbors that have a hay farming partnership. They had been cutting hay off their land combined 30 ac of hay and selling to local horse owners, but their fields died out and they decided to rent their land for row crops. Your options include buying hay, having a custom hay crew hay your place on shares, or making what you need, slowly but surely, by hand. It is allowed to dry before being baled, combined, or rolled. Fall cutting management for alfalfa integrated crop management. Contract between landowner and contractor to swath hay us. Through granulars scheduling and collaboration tools, teams can get more done, with less. Since 1837, weve been making innovative solutions for farming. Cutting optimization software cutlogic 1d, cutlogic 2d. Please contact okt for the information pack including the specification, schedule of work and tender return forms hay cutting is required at the following locations. New holland condition cutter and to bale, a john deere balers with net wrap or twine.
We do this by measuring components on the farm, from cow and crop production, to feed, soil, and water analysis which provides the critical information necessary to make informed decisions. Hay cutting at oxford island national nature reserve, silverwood meadows, turmoyra meadows, boconnell lane, and craigavon lakes. Mowing hay we have scrapped our haybine and we still mow hay duration. Simplify, automate and optimize your cutting operations.
Basics of making hay making hay can be a pleasure, from the smell of that first fresh cutting on a warm summer night, to the feeling of accomplishment from that first successful harvest. Hay cutting tender 2020 season, craigavon, agricultural land. By working on weekends and missing a couple of days of school i was even able to do the third and final hay cutting for the year. Over a week ago most farmers cut all their hay here. They are both retired guys who do a small amount of hay farming. Gladis hwsd soilstat wapor waterlex news events resources. Cutting hay in the morning, after the dew is off, maximizes daylight hours for drying and minimizes respiration losses. Easily move hay bales with your tractor loader or skidsteer. Producing quality lucerne hay agrifutures australia. These factors include the type of grass, the maturity, the shape and size of desired bales, weather conditions, when it will be baled, and the moisture content. Myself, i like first cutting because my horses dont blast through it.
This is one of those questions i want to ask the neighbor farmer but he would roll his eyes, so ill ask here. Have you ever wondered what it means when you hear the terms first, second, or third cut hay. Preparing and cutting hay with a sickle bar duration. The first cutting timothy im feeding is pretty coarse. Young as they are, the brothers call all the shots in their business. When is first cutting hay in your area chronicle forums.
Save time, eliminate waste, and maximize your profits with cutlogic. However, even if it was possible to integrate all these factors and develop an optimum cutting schedule, the reality is that growers could not implement it across their farm simply because of the number of days required to cut all their fields. No one brings more experience to the harvesting business than john deere. And if you live in town and have just a few rabbits to feed, handmade hay is the only way to go. Galusha farm new holland hw365, cutting hay on 7120 duration. The art of cutting hay by hand save a good deal of money while adopting environmentally friendly farming practices by learning to cut hay by hand. The john deere balers can produce a 5x6 bale or 4x6 bales. The first thing to consider is whether the field will be hay next year or not. But would a farmer change his production schedule just for that. Late summer cutting management of alfalfa by dan undersander. As legumes and grasses advance in maturity, they actually drop in crude protein and digestibility. Mar 05, 2014 bates says its critical for farmers to know when hay is just right for cutting in order for their herds to eat well. As alfalfa plants advance from the vegetative to reproductive stage, they become higher in fiber and lignin, lower in protein content, digestibility and.
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