Running the Gamut of New England Hay Baling Weather
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Published 2024-06-21
(I tried something different at first with this video - having heard a lot of my own voice in recent editing, I thought I had a perfect weather stretch and could do a "no talking, just haymaking" video. That took an abrupt left turn, but perhaps enjoy the first section of no gabbing :) )
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(We are a 53-acre haying operation in Conway, MA - making all small square bales for the local food, fiber, and livestock community. Learn more about our farm at windrowfarmconway.com, or connect with us on instagram @windrow.farm)
Equipment List:
Massey Ferguson 275 Tractor
Massey Ferguson 165 Tractor
Massey Ferguson 135 Tractor
Vermeer TM610 disc mower
Vicon RS410T Tedder
Kuhn GA4101 GTH rotary rake
New Holland 256 hay rake
Massey Ferguson 124 baler (with New Holland 70 bale thrower)
Four kicker wagons
Delmhorst FX-2000 Hay Moisture Meter
Sundown Fertilizer Spreader
All Comments (17)
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I grew up in Arkansas working hayfields from 12 to 18 before joining the Navy. I spent most of my childhood on a MF 255 and a 135. This brings back memories.
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That brutal humidity swooped in and gotcha that sucks bad
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Really good video but I sure missed the usual narratives. Glad you kicked it back in towards the end. Mike calls humidity during hay making humility! It’s so true and so frustrating. We are dry, dry here. I’m concerned there might not be much regrowth for us. Take care buddy!
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Great job documenting the whole process, WF. You worked hard and ended up successful. Really enjoyed this episode, as I do all of them, but this one had me reminiscing about the neighborhood I grew up in. Lots of the terrain in your neck of the woods was so similar to my landscape back in the day. Awesome post, WF!
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I like that mower! Cuts nice!
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Epic video - the challenges of hay making on display this round!
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We're in the Adirondack mountains, NY and had the identical experience. Watching your video was like reliving last week. I've never tedded, raked, re-tedded, re-raked, started baling, stopped baling so much in my life. Got 47 acres done somehow. Keep it up.
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Love watching your shows keep up the great work
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I enjoy seeing you using the Massey Ferguson tractors my Dad used them first tractor I used was a150 Ferguson
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Definitely missed the narrative but enjoyed the content nonetheless! Ive never been much of a massey guy before but these workhorses are definitely nice machines!
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I managed to get a small section done in this east coast heat wave. I was lucky and cut early Monday afternoon and the wind and sun were strong. Tedded twice on monday and my dad got it at noon on tuesday. Dampness set in hard on Tuesday night but woke up to no dew on Weds and tedded again at 10, rake at 12 and was baleing at 1:30. It was running 11-14% on the old make you crazy meter. But i know im safe there. Had the od hit of 18-19 in the outsise row. I got up 260+ and wish i did more. My friens got caught with the showera on the Thursday when i went to round bale another field for him. I ended up running around a field picking up squares with him and to try and save them..... Not fun. He has a bale basket to and wasnt using it..... Makes me really appreciate the thrower and having alot of wagons.
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I mowed on that Saturday and baled on Tuesday (18th). We had heat but not high humidity so no problems. I think you made all the right moves. Hard to deal with all those small fields that require constant staging! Question: How late after cutting is too late to fertilize?
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17 percent is fine it wont get dusty till you start getting into the 20 percent range
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So the moisture meter goes right to the baler?
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What are you spreading for fertilizer?
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To much drama with you
