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Manitoba_Rancher
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:01 pm    Post subject: Trying to cut hay...... Reply with quote
I was trying to cut more hay today but it seems I would need an air boat with a haybine dragging behind to get any cut. Most of the field i started today is under water so I didnt get a whole lot cut. If I wasnt stuck with the tractor the haybine was down and then it started dragging in the mud and the it would plug. Heaviest hay crops I have ever seen but Im not sure what good that does us if we cant cut it. We keep a second tractor in the field with about 120FT of tow rope on it so when I get stuck I dont have to walk to far. It is very hard on the nerves having to deal with this but I guess its just another part of the lifestyle we know as ranching. Rolling Eyes
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Big Muddy rancher
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Take heart MR.We are baling about half ton an acre and it is really dusty when baling at night.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
BMR,

Wish we could send you some moisture. It sure has made heavy hay crops and pasture but its a nightmare trying to cut this stuff. Has anyone had any success with a discbine?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I hear that the discbines really cut but I have no experience with them.
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alabama
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I got some on the ground and if it don't rain I will be rolling thisafter noon and tomorrow afternoon. I started fluffing yesterday evening so some of it should get up thiseveng. I cut Monday afternoon.
I need to be cutting more this morning but I better keep my day job too.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
doing it the hard way







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HAY MAKER
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Say Alabama I noticed you have your fire extinguisher handy on that old john deere,hope you dont have to use it.Sure dry around here, we have put out several grass fires in the county but nothing big yet................good luck PS let it rain
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have not had to use that extinguisher yet but you never know in a hay field. That 2020 leakes every thing I put in it including fule. I hope to roll some this afternoon but we 70% chance of rain. If I get a shower I will cut some more.
I hope you get the rain you need soon. This storm I thougt brought south Texas plenty of rain.
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HAY MAKER
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alabama wrote:
I have not had to use that extinguisher yet but you never know in a hay field. That 2020 leakes every thing I put in it including fule. I hope to roll some this afternoon but we 70% chance of rain. If I get a shower I will cut some more.
I hope you get the rain you need soon. This storm I thougt brought south Texas plenty of rain.


Yeah,south TX places got lotta rain but none in the hill country,I never rolled a bale south,dont need to, there is so much grass I think we will winter on grass and tubs this year,sure need some rain in the hill country tho...............good luck
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alabama
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
What town is "Hill Country"? I assume that is in the pan handel?
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HAY MAKER
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alabama wrote:
What town is "Hill Country"? I assume that is in the pan handel?


No Alabama,the TX hill country is a region of TX,pretty close to being in the center of TX.................good luck
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alabama
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
In the middle of Texas is a long way form anywhere but Texas.
I thought i would attach a picture of my hay cutter.
Jjohn Deere 6300 with Morra disk cutter.


Future farm help and some dogs.


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