Hay Season 2023

cjet69

cjet69

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Started prepping the tractors and equipment for the hay season. Pressure washed the Haybine, New Holland Workmaster 55, and the Case IH 485. Removed the hood and grille on the 485 to do a thorough cleaning of the radiator and oil cooler which were getting plugged up. Waiting for a new alternator for the 485. The old one started having overcharging issues and some smoke leaked out. This is a Lucas Alternator so maybe I can buy a jar of new smoke to put back in. :D Next up for pressure washing is the baler, Hay Hauler, rake, and Ford 851 tractor.
 

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That New Holland stack wagon brings back memories. We had a self-propelled version of the stackwagon. Once I turned 16 and had my drivers license I was the main person who hauled hay and straw. It was a love hate relationship, when the bales were done just right it was a blast to run. But if the bales were just a few inches to long or not packed tight enough it was a pain to run.
 
MFDAC said:
Maybe some "Liquid Smoke" will do the trick, CJet---LOL! If we keep getting some rain like lately, many of the ranchers out here may get 3 hay cuttings this season!

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We have had some unusually nice weather with very little rain over the last several week. If we were ready we probably could have had several fields done. We still have over 700 bales in the barn so unless we sell some we only have room for about 1100 new bales.
 
esbbent said:
That New Holland stack wagon brings back memories. We had a self-propelled version of the stackwagon. Once I turned 16 and had my drivers license I was the main person who hauled hay and straw. It was a love hate relationship, when the bales were done just right it was a blast to run. But if the bales were just a few inches to long or not packed tight enough it was a pain to run.
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Its a life saver for us. Only need one person to put the hay in with it.
 
Got the new alternator and a new belt. Had to change the pulley over to the old one which is a larger diameter. This is an aftermarket Alternator so next is the trial fit to see if it lines up or not.
 

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Most of the first cutting of hay is done down this way. Neighbor cut his over a week ago to the SE of us with a SE breeze. I been paying for it with allergies ever since. Stay plugged up most of the time. Use to do custom bailing with the small squares and don't miss it one bit any more but was good $$ and fun when everything worked right - and how often does that happen.
 
chieffan said:
Most of the first cutting of hay is done down this way. Neighbor cut his over a week ago to the SE of us with a SE breeze. I been paying for it with allergies ever since. Stay plugged up most of the time. Use to do custom bailing with the small squares and don't miss it one bit any more but was good $$ and fun when everything worked right - and how often does that happen.
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Last December I finally listened to Loree and went to an allergist, Roger. Got checked and found I'm allergic to dang near everything environmental, animals, and even a couple of foods. I get weekly allergy shots now. I do feel like I'm dealing with spring better than before, but the cottonwoods aren't dropping cotton yet. Probably will most any day now.

DAC
 
MFDAC said:
Last December I finally listened to Loree and went to an allergist, Roger. Got checked and found I'm allergic to dang near everything environmental, animals, and even a couple of foods. I get weekly allergy shots now. I do feel like I'm dealing with spring better than before, but the cottonwoods aren't dropping cotton yet. Probably will most any day now.

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Allergies are a lot better this morning. My brother has to get shots all time as he is b ig into golf and is outside a lot. Might check into going to a allergist next spring. To may things going on right now between Carolyn and myself runing to different specialist is a weekly thing seems like.
 
Mowed the first field today. The cold spring with lower-than-normal rain has kept the grass shorter and thinner than in the past. It cut easy and should dry quick which is just fine with us this year.
 

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First round of haying is done in this area. When I can back home Tuesday afternoon I noticed the neighbor and a big pile of green silage next to his normal pit. He usually don't cut till around the end of July or August. Must of had some ground that didn't look good fora corn crop so cut it while it still have some food value. He chopped about 3000 ton last fall and used it all by the time pasture were ready. I have part of a roll of hay left and may have to start feeding it to the goats. Their pasture is not looking good right now. Hopefully we will get some rain out of this next round Saturday morning. Starting to get serious. I don't go by those brown house yards as they are asking for dry grass by cutting it to short when it starts getting hot. Haven't move in 2 weeks now and won't mow till we get a good rain. Our grass is still green for the most part.
 
Most farmers around here had their first cut last week but it wasn’t real high. Some are already saying may only get one more cut. A lot of tobacco around here. It’s hard to believe once they seeded those plants stay so green with no water at all. We do have a lot of dew almost every morning I guess helps a lot.
 
Raked and baled the first small field yesterday. Got 60 bales on around .7 acres. Hauled and put them in the barn today and also sold 50 of last years bales to make some room. We had over 700 bales left from last year so the more we sell the better. I like seeing empty fields.
 

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