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Across the Fence:  Haying time  |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4100 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4100 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 20 2022 : 03:17:47 AM
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It is haying time in Wisconsin. Fingers crossed the weather holds till we bale. Put 18 acres or so down. One field was short. We did not spread fertilizer this year. With the price doubled, and availability issues we along with most others decided against it. Just watched a future radar and any rain should miss us. That means I will cut another 10 acres today at my bosses. It is take your tractor to work day.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1115 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2022 : 04:21:49 AM
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How exciting Michele, prayers for good weather to be on your side til the haying is done!!
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4714 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4714 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2022 : 05:12:27 AM
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Careful driving to/from work today with your tractor Michele The life of a farmer and HVAC manager is interesting! Good luck getting everything cut and baled before any rains return.
Dawn in IL
Hello June, let the summer begin!
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
725 Posts
Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2022 : 07:26:20 AM
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Used to haul hay in my younger days with the hubs. Hard work but was rewarding. Hope this good weather holds outto get it all in!
~ Betty ~
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6517 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6517 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2022 : 12:02:45 PM
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Michele, I will be sending you positive thoughts and prayers for a dry hay cutting that I know you need for next Winter!! Let us know how it all goes.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2132 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2132 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2022 : 1:25:30 PM
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Hoping the wether stays sunny until it's dried.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17023 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2022 : 3:23:17 PM
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Michele,,
last year was a bad year for hay, so we decided to not have it cut and bailed,, we brush hogged it and raked into the soil.. Not going to get a crop this year either, so again brush hogged, and till... Last year was to dry and this year non stop rain! It rained yesterday and we got a bit of drizzles today.. Hopefully next year will be back to normal...
Keeping my fingers crossed & eyes crossed for you, that the rain holds off until cut & Bail,,, and get picked up...
Hay prices have gone up, over here...
"Luv It!! "Take your tractor to work day""...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4100 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4100 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2022 : 02:58:46 AM
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Well we got rain early this morning, darn it. But we needed it too, it is what it is. Will take an extra day to dry out. Makes today a little less work.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4714 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4714 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2022 : 05:48:24 AM
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Sorry about the rain but glad you get a wee break before baling.
Dawn in IL
Hello June, let the summer begin!
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4100 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4100 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2022 : 7:10:17 PM
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Waiting to cut the rest down now. Rain chances every couple of days. So I am going to hold off till maybe this Friday to cut the rest down. I will take off work if the weather will be good and get er done. We did get the first fields all baled up. What little rain we had did not hurt it. Hopefully it rains good tomorrow. We went from wet to very dry now.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2991 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2991 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2022 : 7:22:03 PM
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There's nothing like the smell of fresh cut hay! Do you make square bales or round bales? We did a lot of small squares when I was a kid. Now I'm happy to say we have a round baler and the skid loader does all the heavy lifting LOL!
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6680 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2022 : 1:22:08 PM
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Michele, I hope the weather will continue to work in your favor. Our farmers around here have already had their first cut and bale. It’s interesting to see everyone’s different cutting times.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4100 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4100 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2022 : 02:57:34 AM
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We do most all round bales now. Much easier, and faster. Though round bales on hill sides can be interesting. Trying to decide which way to back up and kick the bale out so it will sit there and not roll. Depending on weather we try to get a load in of small square bales too.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4100 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4100 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2022 : 6:15:47 PM
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 finished up first crop on Sunday.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2132 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2132 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2022 : 6:37:11 PM
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Time to rest up before the next cutting.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4714 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4714 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2022 : 07:30:27 AM
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Great job Michele! Hope the next crop will have loads of hay to see you through the winter.
Dawn in IL
"Almost any garden, if you see it at just the right moment, can be confused with paradise." Henry Mitchell |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6517 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2022 : 10:47:03 AM
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What a gorgeous photo of the hay field. So glad you now have your first cutting complete. I am sure it is a really good feeling too.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2991 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2991 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2022 : 4:55:52 PM
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What a wonderful picture! Congrats on a job well done :)
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4100 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4100 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2022 : 04:33:08 AM
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thanks everyone. Hopeing for rain now. We have not gotten any more then a sprinkle for almost a month.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6791 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2022 : 05:28:07 AM
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Hope the rain comes soon. Great job on haying.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9233 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jul 08 2022 : 05:29:39 AM
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Wishibg you could have some of our rain. Though it has been hot and dry and when it does rain it is stormy and rains down hard but doesn't last. At least most things are green.
Haying always played havoc with my allergies when we were doing it. Seems I have trouble year round almost since we have moved out here.
~Denise
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