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Keith T

04-20-2006 19:34:32




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I have 7acres of alfalfa and have access to a two basket tedder.I have never used a tedder before .Is there any advise on when and how to use one .Like right after cutting ? second day ? Thanks for any help.




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BobMo

04-21-2006 17:59:28




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 Re: Tedder operation info in reply to Keith T, 04-20-2006 19:34:32  
For best results on alfalfa leave the tedder in the shed until you have need for it. If you've done a good job with your mower conditioner that will be all you need. Use the tedder if your cutting gets rained on.
Thats my 4 cents worth..... .....



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kyhayman

04-21-2006 16:43:55




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 Re: Tedder operation info in reply to Keith T, 04-20-2006 19:34:32  
What I have found here..... ted as soon as the leaves begin to wilt (almost 4 hrs on the nose here, after cutting). Slow down, everyone seems to want to ted in road gear, I ted slower than I mow, about 50% ground speed of disc mower running the tedder at full 540 PTO RPM.



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LE Smith

04-21-2006 09:44:15




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 Re: Tedder operation info in reply to Keith T, 04-20-2006 19:34:32  
We have been running hay tedders in our part of West Central MI since the early 80's. Our hay is mostly grass/alfalfa mixes. We ted starting about one hour behind the dicbine till finished. Depending on conditions follow up tedding may be required, but that should be done with dew on the crop otherwise leaf shatter becomes an issue. We always run low tractor RPM's and a high ground speed, this has given the best mix of fluff and reduced leaf loss.

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Errin OH

04-21-2006 08:47:37




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 Re: Tedder operation info in reply to Keith T, 04-20-2006 19:34:32  
Kinda depends. Gernerally, I ted right after mowing (still wet), to prevent leaf loss, and get it tossed up and spread out. Then daily early in the morning (wet dew), again to help with leaf loss, until rake day. The goal is to get it up off the ground so the air can get to it. If you don't the top will turn brown while the bottom looks just like it did the day you cut it. But here we have issues with curing properly (weather). Heavy dew packs it down pretty good. Even with daily tedding 1st cut takes forever to cure. Up to 6 days. Then you still risk stem moisture and perfect hay will turn bad on you in a day (baled at 15%, over 30% the next day type problems). Second cut seems to always cure to fast. Usally less than 3 days. Thats with only one ted job right after cutting. You'll check it at noon and it will be perfect. By 2 it so dry you shatter the leaves baling it and end up with sticks. Third and fourth cut turns out just right, tedded daily. Good cure by day 4. That is if it doesn't get rained on.

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Sid

04-20-2006 20:14:23




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 Re: Tedder operation info in reply to Keith T, 04-20-2006 19:34:32  
We have had some good results mow in afternoon and tedd the next morning and have raked and baled late that evening. Different areas require different approaches. I have seen quite a bit of hay put up in good shape that would have otherwise been rained on.



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