For those who offered condolences and stayed the stay, life is good.Got home yesterday and checked the hay patch. To my amazement, the regrowth wasn't that high, the hay was well cured, and the ground was just barely damp under it. Went to the neighbors house with the rake and said you rake and I'll bale. We got about 1/3 of the field rolled before it started getting late in the day and damp. Broke a link on the pickup chain and had to stop anyway. Will pick one up in town today and finish up this afternoon. Believe it or not, the hay made nice, tight, bales and smelled good; not perfect but not bad at all and doesn't look like it got much mildew after all. They'll eat it. Was nice to be in the field and with the sun out for a change. Guess that's what makes farming what it is. You never know how things will turn out. Gotta be ready to change plans in a heartbeat and adjust to the environment. Love it.
----- ----- --- One more thing. I just put on new baler belts and chose the chevron pattern for the center 2 (of 8). Where this baler had a real problem trying to get the roll rolling on a stemmy crop
I don't even have to look now. Smack the windrow and she's started it rolling before I have time to look back. Something to think about next time you rebelt.
Mark
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