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Is the Hay Ready?

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tlak

07-26-2001 15:22:58




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New to baling. How do you know when to bale the hay after cutting(mixed grasses)? If its rained on what do you do?




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Brent

07-26-2001 19:22:03




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 Re: Is the Hay Ready? in reply to tlak, 07-26-2001 15:22:58  
This is a skill you can only acquire by doing, making mistakes, and doing again. First of all is your hay laying flat or was it raked into windrows when it got rained on? If it was flat then leave it lay until it is dry 2/3 of the way through the layer and then rake it up so the bottom can dry. If it is raked already do the same but you may have to rake it twice to get the wet spots turned out/up so it can dry. Once it is all dry, or you think it is, pick up a handfull and crunch it into a ball. If it breaks or cracks at all it is dry enough to bale, it it bends and then tries to straighten out it may be too wet. Be careful of grasss with thick stems though as the leaves may be dry but the stems wet so you have to find a happy medium. Good luck!

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TomH

07-26-2001 17:07:41




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 Re: Is the Hay Ready? in reply to tlak, 07-26-2001 15:22:58  
If you're not sure it's dry enough it probably isn't. Dry hay makes a rustling noise (like dry leaves, because that's what it is). Too damp feels a little tough or ropey.

If it got rained on once it might dry but you'll have to rake it a couple of times and it will get sun bleached. If it starts to get moldy just brush hog it.

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