Bruce from Can.
Well-known Member
- Location
- Woodville, Ontario, Canada
When I was a kid, you might start to cut hay, if
weather cooperated , in June. Most hay was
harvested in July, and some second cut in August.
Now, I start cutting hay in May, and do hay all
through June ,July , August, September, and now
for the second year, I am doing hay in October. No
one ever would think of making hay in October back
in the sixties, just sounds nuts. Even though you
could chop hay into a silo, silo unloading was
always a pain with hay, so few put up haylage.
Anyhow, nice weather for a few days, and this field
is due to be rotated, so I might as well cut the hay
off, round bale it, and wet wrap. Days are short, due
is heavy and dry hay is unlikely.
Wonder what my Dad or Grandfather would have
thought about spreading the haying season
acrossed 6 months? Remember, I live in tropical
southern Canada, lol. We some times have snow in
October.
weather cooperated , in June. Most hay was
harvested in July, and some second cut in August.
Now, I start cutting hay in May, and do hay all
through June ,July , August, September, and now
for the second year, I am doing hay in October. No
one ever would think of making hay in October back
in the sixties, just sounds nuts. Even though you
could chop hay into a silo, silo unloading was
always a pain with hay, so few put up haylage.
Anyhow, nice weather for a few days, and this field
is due to be rotated, so I might as well cut the hay
off, round bale it, and wet wrap. Days are short, due
is heavy and dry hay is unlikely.
Wonder what my Dad or Grandfather would have
thought about spreading the haying season
acrossed 6 months? Remember, I live in tropical
southern Canada, lol. We some times have snow in
October.