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[ajschainsaws]

New idea made some pretty cool stuff. Had a spreader with flails on the back. Worked well

I remember back in the early 90’s there was a big trailed mower at a show one year
it was new idea with a Kuhn bed 7 small saucers rubber conditioning rollers
badged Agco it didn’t catch on because John Deere 1327 mowers
mower too have at the time

 

[ajschainsaws]

Do you fellas like a softer rolled bale , sometimes when the weather is catchy
hay doesn’t spoil when it isn’t so tight in the centre

Mc Hale round balers are the go to machines over here

 

[Only the Tony]

Do you fellas like a softer rolled bale , sometimes when the weather is catchy
hay doesn’t spoil when it isn’t so tight in the centre

Mc Hale round balers are the go to machines over here

We started out with a fixed chamber baler. M&W's were/are a popular brand for that. They are nice in that you get a little leeway in moisture content in like you said it will continue to dry after baling. Still see several of them around and the star pattern center is a dead giveaway.

 

[jakethesnake]

Do you fellas like a softer rolled bale , sometimes when the weather is catchy
hay doesn’t spoil when it isn’t so tight in the centre

Mc Hale round balers are the go to machines over here

I like em pretty tight I guess I just try to get as much hay in a bale as I can

 

[Mastermind]

Do you fellas like a softer rolled bale , sometimes when the weather is catchy
hay doesn’t spoil when it isn’t so tight in the centre

Mc Hale round balers are the go to machines over here

I started with that New Idea soft core baler. If it made a bigger bale, I'd probably still be using it. The Hesston I use now is set on the lightest density because I feel that a bale being overly tight is an invitation for spoilage.

 

[JimBear]

Everything around here is tight wrapped unless someone has doesn’t have their baler set right or the are rolled up when not dry & then they turn into soft squishy marshmallows. Tight bales are easier to move & have more hay in them so less time spent feeding the beasts. Most bales are 68”-72” dia around here, there are a couple folks that only want them @ 60” so their smaller tractor can handle them.

 

[Seachaser]

Opinions on a three point hitch sprayer with boom for herbicide?
Trying to keep it as affordable as possible. Several brands have caught my eye, but didn’t want to buy junk.

 

[ajschainsaws]

I started with that New Idea soft core baler. If it made a bigger bale, I'd probably still be using it. The Hesston I use now is set on the lightest density because I feel that a bale being overly tight is an invitation for spoilage.

yeah it’s the same over here I’ve seen so many rounds and squares like tobaco in the centre or
Fousty smelling if they’d only waited another day before baling or screwed back a bit
horsey and sheep farmers love the soft centre

 

[ajschainsaws]

Everything around here is tight wrapped unless someone has doesn’t have their baler set right or the are rolled up when not dry & then they turn into soft squishy marshmallows. Tight bales are easier to move & have more hay in them so less time spent feeding the beasts. Most bales are 68”-72” dia around here, there are a couple folks that only want them @ 60” so their smaller tractor can handle them.

Yes being tighter is better for cattle and transport most trucks hate soft bales square and round
do you get many bad centres

i guess your weather is a little different to ours but too be honest when iam buying and selling
round hay if the hay is right I would like too see five bales to the tonne

 

[ajschainsaws]

I like em pretty tight I guess I just try to get as much hay in a bale as I can

yes you can with your good dry grass and that strong Case up front

there’s been better hay over here since fertiliser prices went up l
lighter crops nd less barn fires

 

[jakethesnake]

yes you can with your good dry grass and that strong Case up front

there’s been better hay over here since fertiliser prices went up l
lighter crops nd less barn fires

I try to make sure my bales are ready. I have put up some damp hay. It’s gotten “dusty” (little mold) but as a general rule I have done ok with hay.

If I know it’s a little damp around the woods I’ll make my core elsewhere in the field and finish a bale around the edge. I think it helps. Been a few years since I baler up much of anything that wasn’t cured up good.

 

[JimBear]

i guess your weather is a little different to ours but too be honest when iam buying and selling
round hay if the hay is right I would like too see five bales to the tonne

Our bales are anywhere from 1200# - 2000# depending on the material, baler & bale size.

 

[jakethesnake]

Opinions on a three point hitch sprayer with boom for herbicide?
Trying to keep it as affordable as possible. Several brands have caught my eye, but didn’t want to buy junk.

How big you talking?

A lot of those sprayers are gonna be using the same pump. I guess I’d check out tank thickness. After that as long as the booms aren’t made of tin I’d imagine they’ll all be built similar

 

[JimBear]

Opinions on a three point hitch sprayer with boom for herbicide?
Trying to keep it as affordable as possible. Several brands have caught my eye, but didn’t want to buy junk.

I have had good luck with my FIMCO atv sprayer. They are out of Sioux City, IA.

You may be able to find a good sprayer at an auction if you don’t want to buy new.

3 Point Sprayers | FIMCO

Browsing 3 Point Sprayers in Sprayers

www.fimcoindustries.com

 

[Mastermind]

yeah it’s the same over here I’ve seen so many rounds and squares like tobaco in the centre or
Fousty smelling if they’d only waited another day before baling or screwed back a bit
horsey and sheep farmers love the soft centre

We live in the land of stupid high humidity...

 

[ajschainsaws]

Our bales are anywhere from 1200# - 2000# depending on the material, baler & bale size.

thats a goood size hay haulers would be happy with those
how do you get on baling straw do you have the baler screwed right in

 

[ajschainsaws]

I try to make sure my bales are ready. I have put up some damp hay. It’s gotten “dusty” (little mold) but as a general rule I have done ok with hay.

If I know it’s a little damp around the woods I’ll make my core elsewhere in the field and finish a bale around the edge. I think it helps. Been a few years since I baler up much of anything that wasn’t cured up good.

that’s a good idea hadn’t thought about that , starting the bale in good grass

 

[jakethesnake]

that’s a good idea hadn’t thought about that , starting the bale in good grass

My thoughts are if it’s on the outside it’ll be a thinner layer around the outside of the bale vs a wet core? I dunno man I’m not the brightest bulb but that’s my figure. . Maybe it helps. Haven’t had any burn up that way. If they’re questionable I leave em outside

 

[JimBear]

thats a goood size hay haulers would be happy with those
how do you get on baling straw do you have the baler screwed right in

Not much straw baled around here unless it’s small squares. When I have baled oats that were mowed, no changes were made to baler setup.

I consider straw as wheat or oats stems that have been run thru the combine, if it’s just mowed oats then it’s oat hay because they is usually some grass, alfalfa or clover mixed in it.

There are a lot of corn stalks baled, some folks don’t change settings but a couple do & those are some tight bales.

 

[JimBear]

Haven’t had any burn up that way. If they’re questionable I leave em outside

I haven’t seen a bale burn up from being roiled to wet in years. A few guys here roll them wet & bag/sleeve them.

The only flaming bales I have seen is from bad bearings or guys getting them in their trailer tires when hauling them. Last year the chap down the road from me burned all four of his tires up ( old truck rear end ) & 8 bales because he had 2 couple bales rubbing on tires.