Grasses, Pastures and Hay

New Topic

6089 topics

Page 1 of 203
- Jump to page:
1
2
3
4
5
…
203
Next

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

Finally got a chance to make a little hay

Last post by Silver « Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:41 pm
Replies: 8
by Silver » Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:21 pm

Finally got started on the haying. I just did some outside rounds yesterday, plus a little 25 acre piece. Started making some silage today.

Moving...

8 Replies

327 Views

Last post by Silver View the latest post
Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:41 pm
Hay Shortage

Last post by kucala5 « Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:13 pm
Replies: 41
1

2

3
by Bright Raven » Tue Jul 03, 2018 1:31 pm

If it continues like this over a large part of the nation, there is going to be a hay shortage that is going to put some heavy pressure on many...
41 Replies

1750 Views

Last post by kucala5 View the latest post
Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:13 pm
Ragweed Herbicide for Pasture Use

Last post by Brute 23 « Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:56 pm
Replies: 13
by cfpinz » Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:50 pm

What's your favorite?

Thanks.

13 Replies

446 Views

Last post by Brute 23 View the latest post
Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:56 pm
Hay Season 2018

Last post by LDEnterprises « Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:33 am
Replies: 90
1

…

3

4

5

6

7
by skyhightree1 » Sun May 13, 2018 7:56 pm

I went back to my home town for family reasons and first person I see on a tractor is our very own no rest farm someone I don't do hay much I will...
90 Replies

6364 Views

Last post by LDEnterprises View the latest post
Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:33 am
Cutting Interval

Last post by farmerjan « Sun Jul 15, 2018 8:41 am
Replies: 22
1

2
by ClinchValley » Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:19 am

I see some folks around here have just taken a 2nd cut on mixed grass/legume fields. Earliest 1st cut i saw was about May 20th roughly. Which would...
22 Replies

666 Views

Last post by farmerjan View the latest post
Sun Jul 15, 2018 8:41 am
Fescue Harvest Window ?

Last post by kenny thomas « Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:24 pm
Replies: 1
by Stocker Steve » Sat Jul 14, 2018 8:37 pm

We have some mixed hay that got cut late due to all the rain. Most grasses (OG, timothy, brome) are somewhat green yet, but the fescue is like straw....

1 Replies

96 Views

Last post by kenny thomas View the latest post
Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:24 pm
"Jogeephus had some problems with salmonella."

Last post by Jogeephus « Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:26 pm
Replies: 5
by Texasmark » Wed Jul 04, 2018 6:36 am

Hellooooooo.

Mr/Ms Jogeephus. You online? Would you elaborate on this for me/us? Came off the Chicken Litter question of a couple of days ago....

5 Replies

374 Views

Last post by Jogeephus View the latest post
Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:26 pm
Hayfield Grass ID

Last post by Caustic Burno « Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:17 pm
Replies: 79
1

2

3

4

5

6
by jwimberly » Sat Jul 07, 2018 7:54 am

I need help figuring out what type of grass this is. Its the majority of my grass in 1 of my hayfields. I've been thinking about adding more fescue...
79 Replies

1844 Views

Last post by Caustic Burno View the latest post
Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:17 pm
Best way ?

Last post by bball « Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:43 pm
Replies: 29
1

2
by bball » Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:43 pm

Last 30 acres of woods was cleared off very late this fall. Flat ground.
Want to plant this April, but there is A LOT of debris (sticks, branches,...
29 Replies

2765 Views

Last post by bball View the latest post
Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:43 pm
The Renovation Blues

Last post by BlondeD « Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:29 am
Replies: 13
by BlondeD » Tue Jul 03, 2018 12:15 pm

Returned to the cattle biz after a 15 year lay off due to demanding job. Now back but still not retired..(I wish). Was always stretched thin..!! The...

13 Replies

612 Views

Last post by BlondeD View the latest post
Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:29 am
Rain Rain Go Away

Last post by LDEnterprises « Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:36 pm
Replies: 9
by LDEnterprises » Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:23 pm

Well when it rains it literally pours around here lately. Wish I could send it elsewhere where needed. This is a 35 acre river bottom pasture I was...

9 Replies

784 Views

Last post by LDEnterprises View the latest post
Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:36 pm
OK, Fess up. Who's Hay Field is This?

Last post by sim.-ang.king « Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:05 am
Replies: 6
by sstterry » Thu Jul 05, 2018 5:06 am

6 Replies

464 Views

Last post by sim.-ang.king View the latest post
Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:05 am
Chicken Litter

Last post by Texasmark « Thu Jul 05, 2018 6:42 am
Replies: 30
1

2

3
by Lucky » Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:27 am

What time of year is it best to put chicken litter out on cattle pastures? I’m thinking in the fall but keep getting different opinions. Plan on...
30 Replies

1732 Views

Last post by Texasmark View the latest post
Thu Jul 05, 2018 6:42 am
Oats Hay ?

Last post by Franke « Wed Jul 04, 2018 7:13 pm
Replies: 6
by Stocker Steve » Tue Jul 03, 2018 9:21 pm

I know it is tough to dry. Any tips on cut timing for making dry hay? Should I expect to roll it?

6 Replies

460 Views

Last post by Franke View the latest post
Wed Jul 04, 2018 7:13 pm
New Pasture

Last post by JeffK-MN « Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:13 pm
Replies: 21
1

2
by JeffK-MN » Thu Jun 28, 2018 12:26 am

We just got 15 acres of pasture. It has a lot of young trees and brush that we are working on.
It has some open spots and trails that need to be...
21 Replies

1358 Views

Last post by JeffK-MN View the latest post
Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:13 pm
Pasture Weed Identification

Last post by Bright Raven « Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:38 am
Replies: 13
by Soggy Bottom » Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:58 am

I'm unsure of the weed type in the picture. They are growing very rapidly in a couple of my pastures. P+D wilted the tops but doesn't look like it...

13 Replies

693 Views

Last post by Bright Raven View the latest post
Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:38 am
First time planting hay-grazer

Last post by Allenw « Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:59 pm
Replies: 48
1

2

3

4
by AZAggie » Tue May 15, 2018 1:26 pm

I'm trying my hand at hay-grazer for the first time. Our rye did nothing due to not having any rain on it for dang near 6 months, so I really need...
48 Replies

3401 Views

Last post by Allenw View the latest post
Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:59 pm
Truly Amazing Pasture

Last post by ddd75 « Sun Jul 01, 2018 6:20 am
Replies: 51
1

2

3

4
by Bright Raven » Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:16 pm

I got about 80 acres that look like this. I don't fertilize. The rain, Kentucky soil, and wood elves is what creates it. Plus, a regular mowing...
51 Replies

2421 Views

Last post by ddd75 View the latest post
Sun Jul 01, 2018 6:20 am
Birdsfoot Sustainability ?

Last post by Silver « Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:03 pm
Replies: 9
by Stocker Steve » Thu Jun 28, 2018 12:46 pm

I have some run down rented ground that I seeded down with a mix. The legume part of the mix included clover, alfalfa, and birds foot trefoil. Now 4...

9 Replies

695 Views

Last post by Silver View the latest post
Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:03 pm
Looking for new solar Charger.......

Last post by Lucasbranham « Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:34 pm
Replies: 6
by Ohio Cowboy » Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:46 am

Looking for a new solar charger. Cant really decided what to get. I want lots of pop and have decided to go with a 12v. Just cant decide which route...

6 Replies

510 Views

Last post by Lucasbranham View the latest post
Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:34 pm
Pasture Renovator

Last post by Soggy Bottom « Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:17 pm
Replies: 5
by Soggy Bottom » Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:46 am

Wondering if its too late in the year to pull a renovator in the pastures to do any good this year? Should I wait until this coming spring to do...

5 Replies

878 Views

Last post by Soggy Bottom View the latest post
Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:17 pm
25% moisture hay

Last post by Texasmark « Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:01 am
Replies: 23
1

2
by NonTypicalCPA » Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:41 am

This spring has been crazy here in SW Michigan. We can't get 4 days without rain. My first cutting over memorial day was about the best window, but...
23 Replies

1339 Views

Last post by Texasmark View the latest post
Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:01 am
Jeanne - I Reorganized The Hay Rolls

Last post by Franke « Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:17 pm
Replies: 37
1

2

3
by Bright Raven » Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:52 pm

We got 2 inches of rain since the hay was brought in. I reorganized the rolls into rows that do not touch. There was a lot of moisture where the two...
37 Replies

1752 Views

Last post by Franke View the latest post
Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:17 pm
well, my almost-free-hay turned out to be a problem..

Last post by Bright Raven « Mon Jun 25, 2018 4:14 pm
Replies: 24
1

2
by greybeard » Sat Jun 23, 2018 10:53 pm

Lost hay in last falls flood and a friend of mine offered replacement for whatever trucking cost from South of San Antonio to here turned out to be....
24 Replies

1444 Views

Last post by Bright Raven View the latest post
Mon Jun 25, 2018 4:14 pm
Large Squares

Last post by ez14. « Sat Jun 23, 2018 10:07 am
Replies: 1
by rufun2sun » Sat Jun 23, 2018 10:03 am

Not room for inside storage, will squares stay good outside like rounds? I'm new to this.

1 Replies

542 Views

Last post by ez14. View the latest post
Sat Jun 23, 2018 10:07 am
Bought all my hay this year

Last post by ddd75 « Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:04 am
Replies: 84
1

2

3

4

5

6
by Bright Raven » Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:37 am

4x5 rolls of Timothy, orchard grass and fescue. Decent hay. I have not tested it. 30 dollars a roll, delivered. Plus, I have the benefit of more...
84 Replies

3452 Views

Last post by ddd75 View the latest post
Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:04 am
Weight of hay rolls

Last post by kenny thomas « Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:45 pm
Replies: 34
1

2

3
by kenny thomas » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:19 pm

How many of you ever weighed any of your hay rolls. I weighed 3 rolls that were supposed to be very close in size but from 3 different rollers and...
34 Replies

1874 Views

Last post by kenny thomas View the latest post
Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:45 pm
Amount of hay fed in winter

Last post by chevytaHOE5674 « Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:01 pm
Replies: 51
1

2

3

4
by herofan » Sat Jun 16, 2018 7:28 pm

I’m in Ky, and for the past several years, I’ve had around 20 cows. I feed around 100, 5x5 rolls in the winter. Some people can’t believe it. They...
51 Replies

2606 Views

Last post by chevytaHOE5674 View the latest post
Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:01 pm
New One This Year

Last post by Silver « Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:11 pm
Replies: 8
by slick4591 » Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:17 am

Some of these wheat farmers must be expecting something bad this year. The harvest is in but they have cut the straw and have piled it under plastic....

8 Replies

727 Views

Last post by Silver View the latest post
Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:11 pm
Clipping pastures today

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:41 am
Replies: 12
by kentuckyguy » Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:41 pm

Clipping some pasture before moving the fall born heifers today.

This section of field was woods 2 years ago. I have planted orchard grass, fescue,...

12 Replies

1191 Views

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley View the latest post
Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:41 am

New Topic

6089 topics

Page 1 of 203
- Jump to page:
1
2
3
4
5
…
203
Next

Return to Board Index

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum