Hay? #winterworriesinsummer

[Lintel]

Has everyones farmers cut hay this year?

Rather concerned as mine hasn't, but I can't imagine there is going to be too much of a shortage this year surely?

#winterworriesinsummer.

 

[ester]

just, it got baled yesterday
we've made hay august bank holiday before now and it was fine .
The person who makes ours usually has our spare as we have limited storage and didn't want it as he's got too much already so no, no shortage likely this year.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

its still early for Scotland although a shame they didn't get it done in the last few weeks.

 

[The Trooper]

its still early for Scotland although a shame they didn't get it done in the last few weeks.

I'm hoping that our yard get two cuts off their big field, they got one in last week, still 2 to do as well but stocks are looking grand.

 

[TPO]

After the Highland Show is usually hay making time up here. Although last year it didnt grow after Beast from the East and then scorching temps and the past few "summers" it has been really wet.

I have noticed a lot of hay fields being cut for haylage the past few years. I guess that's safer for the farmers to guarantee a crop.

Most of the hay is in around us which is just as well since even more heavy rain forecast from tomorrow.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Mines being baled right now! I went down to see but took my old dog with me and it was just too hot for her so left them too it. This is the latest we have done it.

 

[Lintel]

Oh I do hope he cuts some
I'd even be happy with some good haylage though not ideal.

 

[Britestar]

Its rained everyday here so mines not cut. Neighbour did hers early. Its not the best.

Traditionally here its not cut for another week.

 

[AmyMay]

We’re on second cut silage and first cuts of hay and haylage round here. Hopefully they’ll be second cuts in September. Masses and masses of grass, so lots of lovely hay has been made.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Ours was cut July 1, baled on July 5. Very good quality, but not the huge yields that others have reported. One year it wasn’t cut til early September but we still got in all in.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Mine was in last week, tho have had to wait till end Aug one year.
Farmer only making small bales to order now tho as much easier for him to do the big bales.

 

[ester]

After the Highland Show is usually hay making time up here. Although last year it didnt grow after Beast from the East and then scorching temps and the past few "summers" it has been really wet.

I have noticed a lot of hay fields being cut for haylage the past few years. I guess that's safer for the farmers to guarantee a crop.

Most of the hay is in around us which is just as well since even more heavy rain forecast from tomorrow.

I did wonder that as ours in somerset so rather a long way south than the OP!

 

[blitznbobs]

Bumper crops round here - massive yields and great quality I can’t imagine there will be a shortage

 

[Hack4fun]

My supplier is cutting at the moment.

 

[dominobrown]

Has everyones farmers cut hay this year?

Rather concerned as mine hasn't, but I can't imagine there is going to be too much of a shortage this year surely?

#winterworriesinsummer.

 

[dominobrown]

We have had a bumper harvest this year. 🙌 last year it rotted on the fields, and you couldn't buy it for love nor money. Already bought most of this winters supply for nearly half the price of last years... 😊 last winter was horrific and we even made some of our own.
Don't worry , everyone up north has made plenty to spare this year.

 

[DD]

no we haven't made our hay yet. We prefer hay made in July or early August for horses made any earlier and it can be too sugary with less lignin in it. ETA its also better for wildlife and wild flowers to make it later, allows the plants to set seed. Always after 21st July.

 

[Tiddlypom]

^^^DD, I agree that later cut hay is often better for equines. We have to fit in with the people who make our hay, though, and once the school holidays start they are often not available at short notice to make hay. So we try and get it made early July if there’s a suitable weather window.

 

[Peter7917]

I have seen plenty of adverts for hay off the field for around £3 a bale which is much better than last year where everywhere seemed to be £5 a bale.