Lots of it in this area is being chopped into silage. Turned dry and hot just when it needed some rain the worst. Seems like the rain had been going just north and south of us until the last week or so. Most of the harvested fields have rows left in place for crop failure insurance inspection.
I didn't know that anyone made corn silage anymore. One of my first jobs growing up on a farm, was throwing down silage. My dad figured he would get me into the silo young, so I wouldn't have a fear of heights.
lots of it is still made…the majority of it goes into bunker silos these days.
That's exactly what happens around here. You still see silos, but I would guess they are no longer used.
I filled my hay quota in two cuttings this year. I have no plans for a third cutting, unless it works out too well.
Had great grass in the back field. Disc mower chopped it up too fine. Lost way too much. Will sickle from now on when it is mid height. 10-15" grass should be fine, on;y yielded half of what it should have. walked the field and there is lots still there, just wont rake up. Guess it will become soil.
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It's ok. I have enough hay. plus, as lush as things are, my goats will not need hay as early. Still have some from last year as well.
