How to Dry Hay: Proper Conditioning And Luck!

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How to Dry Hay: Proper Conditioning And Luck!

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4 жыл бұрын

Tractors have HIT THE FIELDS. We found an unexpected weather window and mowed some hay right on the home farm! Follow along with us as we see the main man on his 46th year of making hay. We go in depth in the drying process in northern Ohio, from the initial conditioning of the first mower pass, to a smooth, even tedding pass. Thanks for viewing!

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@ronniecook5340 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, keep them coming, your relationship with your dad is priceless.

@FarmingInsider 3 жыл бұрын

We have a great one! Thank you for watching

@TheFarmingLife 4 жыл бұрын

New to your Channel. I always enjoy watching different farms around the country. Keep up the excellent work have a great evening

@FarmingInsider 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in!! You just gained a subscriber from us. We'll check you out! :)

@timnoone3118 3 жыл бұрын

Great video,just subscribed . Look forward to seeing more!

@FarmingInsider 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@jaykettlewell3922 3 жыл бұрын

Your Dad is right. You never get making hay out of your blood. I grew up on a farm in south east Ohio. Spent every summer making hay. I'm 54. Been away from the farm since I was 21. Miss it every day.

@FarmingInsider 3 жыл бұрын

Here we are thinking about it in the middle of winter! thanks for watching

@ryanbachman9227 3 жыл бұрын

I cut hay for my neighbor that has beef cattle we live in central Minnesota. I know conditions are different in other areas. We would keep the wind rows tight. Let the field dry out then the next day go out and Ted the hay then the next day weather permitting be baling in the afternoon or the next day. But every one has their own way of hating. And all ways are very informational

@FarmingInsider 3 жыл бұрын

We don't do much silage. I think in some conditions your route is very wise

@thr8061 4 жыл бұрын

Only the center-pivot mo/co's swing like that. If you get a mo/co 10' or under, they usually do not pivot. A very nice video!

@FarmingInsider 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that tidbit of knowledge and the compliment!

@stanwarner8700 3 жыл бұрын

I never realized how much work is involved in farming even w/ the equipment you have....

@FarmingInsider 3 жыл бұрын

It's a full time job!

@patrickmullen9874 3 жыл бұрын

Zu ]/4

@guylemaire2361 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video ...hello from Belgium 🇧🇪.

@FarmingInsider 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks!

@jeffcrow5988 2 жыл бұрын

Great vids also like your BW🐝

@hantytime-lapseelite5554 4 жыл бұрын

Have a nice day everyone

@FarmingInsider 4 жыл бұрын

You too! Take care!

@m.j.l.abulle9107 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting fact that maximum moisture loss occurs for about 2 hours after cutting , can only imagine how good that silage would be !

@m.j.l.abulle9107 3 жыл бұрын

Down at the cellular level the stomata close about 2 hrs after cutting . Moisture loss is slower after this time . Ideally tedder could be following mower , at a safe distance . You did explain that the weather was a bit uncertain .

@FarmingInsider 3 жыл бұрын

You really know your stuff! When making dry hay, not silage we like to see a decent amount of drying happen in the mower swath because then the tedder seems to spread more evenly.

@mattstaks 4 жыл бұрын

Cutting hay BEFORE planting this year??? Seems unheard of... This weather has been something else!

@FarmingInsider 4 жыл бұрын

2020 is a YEAR to remember

@levihemmel7798 3 жыл бұрын

was there rye or some kind of ceral crop planted in the fall looking down the field looks like something was notilled

@FarmingInsider 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Great eye. We no tilled some rye into this field to empty the planter out

@m.j.l.abulle9107 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting fact that st

@blossomquisno9187 Жыл бұрын

Does your farm do blueberries also, opening credits it said blueberries

@FarmingInsider Жыл бұрын

We do! Our one farm has an almost 5 acre patch on it

@nicholaswolfe1845 3 жыл бұрын

what kind of grass is this?

@FarmingInsider 3 жыл бұрын

This is bluegrass

@probro4048 2 жыл бұрын

How many acres is this field?

@FarmingInsider 2 жыл бұрын

@loydmeeks2439 2 жыл бұрын

He is sill smiling after 46 years because the last 15 he has been in air conditioned and dust free cab

@stevenpringle7813 Ай бұрын

Can those dogs earn their keep and kill a groundhog. They might stroke out. LOL. Good videos though. Thumbs up!

@mungogerryjnr 3 жыл бұрын

Thought roller conditioners were for lucerne not grass,Tyne conditioners are for grass. Such a simple thing to get wrong As for expensive triple mower,if you have never used them,you would never know the fuel and time savings.What’s really expensive then?

@FarmingInsider 3 жыл бұрын

We grow predominantly alfalfa/Lucerne

@mungogerryjnr 3 жыл бұрын

@@FarmingInsider hmm There’s never a prefect machine for every application but teddering is definitely the solution to earning faster drying. Immediately after cutting since tomorrow’s weather isn’t guaranteed but teddering is. I use to crop with 30 kms to either sides coastline,showers would come in without warning on a hot day off the rain radar. I have even had it,I’m in one paddock while over the fence what was just mowed is now getting wet. All you can do is laugh!

@Oldtruckguy37 4 жыл бұрын

You guys should really round bale all your hay this year...as someone who helps you load and deliver your small square bales...I'm BEGGING you to round bale ALL the hay lol!

@FarmingInsider 4 жыл бұрын

Small squares add some nice spice to life haha!

@TOIMwet 3 жыл бұрын

IF you need to mow so much hay why dont you buy a krone big m???????

@FarmingInsider 3 жыл бұрын

We are looking to add some self propelled mowers with steel rollers in the future!

@TOIMwet 3 жыл бұрын

Oké Thanks

@jerrylansbury9558 3 жыл бұрын

Other then for chopping.......Ive never understood the reason for going back and forth cutting hay..... so much time wasted ! Cutting around the patch.......no stopping...and never slow down ! Its almost a 1/3 faster ! Then cutting hay with duals ? Come on...please. Hay dont dry much once its matted down. Milked cows for 45 yrs.....and switched to a disc bine 15 yrs ago. Nine foot disc bine....can move up to 20 miles per hour....other then making the turns. Wrapped hay now for the same time ...15 yrs...... always cut and bale the same day. Best hay you can have !

@FarmingInsider 3 жыл бұрын

This was still very early in our season. Tractor needed to perform other jobs. Tedder picked it up. The old girl wasn’t cleating much. Thank you to a fellow farmer for watching!

@raypitts4880 3 жыл бұрын

my thoughts going round saving time but there again im not in driving seat as other factors change the way you do things cheers.