Haying on Alberta Ranch. Mowing hay, raking hay, and baling hay in Alberta, Canada. Massey Ferguson 6615 Tractor New Holland 1431 Discbine Kuhn 112 Speedrake John Deere 568 Round Baler
That hay looks good. Been missing the showers and rains up here so it’s only an average hay crop which is way better than last year though. But really need a rain to fill out the grain and keep the pastures growing.
@@AlbertaRanch nothing in two weeks now and I’ve had upwards of 250 acres of rain bait laid down at a time. Lol. But haying is rolling along quickly without interruptions.
@@AlbertaRanch that's true but useful. We have had that happen to. But when the winter is tough. Cows we eat about anything better than horses. Pigs also enjoy it as well. Don't farm anymore not by choice but miss it.
Had a wild fire rip threw one of my leases too and 8k acres of my boss land. Cows are OK but o had to sell some head. No grass, no hay, no money. This year sucks. Can I have your rain.
@@AlbertaRanch yeah, sorghum is averaging 1 bale an acre. I'm not sure if I'm thinking of the right crop. I never had to bale it or feed it etc. It's supposed to get as tall as corn and it's not. (Boss hay) My Bermuda ain't doing nothing. It's dead and I'm baling just to survive. I think I mention the acres and yeild. It's like 7 acres 1 bale.. last year I was able to get 7 bales off an acre. My property soil test is claiming 7 tons an acre. I'll believe it when I see it 🤣 and can afford a big enough bailer. Honestly the only thing keep me going this year is my job. Honestly it's that way every year but this year is proving it
Looking at your soil test, it appears that we have similar soils. Our soil is also high in natural K. Years ago, a nutritionist/agronomist told us that this is a concern in regards to the forages it produces for livestock. Per his recommendations, we have added Ca in numerous ways to correct the imbalance (lime on soils, supplemental Ca in our feed rations, and high Ca mineral for the cattle). I firmly believe that through time this is the best management decision we have ever made! Haven't tested for moisture and not going too LOLOLO!! That's exactly what was happening with my oat straw ;) sometimes you just gotta put your head done like a cow in a storm ;) Several times I have baled the unraked swaths and got along OK. It is usually quite surprising how well they dry...
Here in Oklahoma were in a drought. My wheat crop had only 2 inches of rain on it and produce 12 bushels an acre (the hole time it was growing) I started bailing hay last week and ouch. I'm getting a bale off 7 aces.. last year I was able to get 3 bales an acre and each weighing 1750 on average. 😑 Last year at work I was driving a semi 66 trips 250 miles hauling hay. I think we're hauling around 150 semi loads this year. Boss needs around 8k bales. I just need 250 max lmao. I'll trade you hay crops 😁
Thanks for the video...looks like the new mower is working well...are you glad you got it? Also, not sure if this is the same field you showed in last year's video, but I seem to recall a total bale count in the 200's, so I'm guessing this year is better for you. Are you getting more rain up there this year compared to last, must be?
I love the discbine. We got 291 first cut bales off that field last year, and I probably still have 35 acres or so left to bale. Over 10 inches of rain here since June 1.
Hay! Good video
Hay, thanks!
Amazing footage; thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
Your elk herd will be happy with all those bales this winter!
😒I'm sure they will.
Good looking hay!
Fertilizer and moisture work wonders!!! Pretty good day!!
Until it hit...
You got that right!
Hay update. 😁 I'm buying hay 400 miles away. I'm borrowing my boss semi.
Hopefully cattle prices move up
That hay looks good. Been missing the showers and rains up here so it’s only an average hay crop which is way better than last year though. But really need a rain to fill out the grain and keep the pastures growing.
We got 1.8 inches last night and more on the way.
@@AlbertaRanch nothing in two weeks now and I’ve had upwards of 250 acres of rain bait laid down at a time. Lol. But haying is rolling along quickly without interruptions.
Nice when that happens
Nice to see some hay being made! 👍🏻
Yes, would have liked a little more made :)
@@AlbertaRanch least you should get some second cut! How much green feed this year ?
@@tyerock7851 no greenfeed
@@AlbertaRanch oh lol I’ve thought you did oats or barley
@@tyerock7851 only when underseeded to hay
Holy Crap ! Thats a nice swath.
And very wet now.
@@AlbertaRanch What day was the rain because its be hot and dry here in Calgary
@@mikeanwender339 yesterday evening, all night, and some this morning.
The hay looks and nice numbers. Bad timing for the rain but it will start a good growth for the next cut. Ontario Canada.
Looks like the rest of the hay will be straw :)
@@AlbertaRanch that's true but useful. We have had that happen to. But when the winter is tough. Cows we eat about anything better than horses. Pigs also enjoy it as well. Don't farm anymore not by choice but miss it.
Had a wild fire rip threw one of my leases too and 8k acres of my boss land.
Cows are OK but o had to sell some head. No grass, no hay, no money. This year sucks. Can I have your rain.
That's tough, 4.7 bales an acre here this year
@@AlbertaRanch yeah, sorghum is averaging 1 bale an acre. I'm not sure if I'm thinking of the right crop. I never had to bale it or feed it etc. It's supposed to get as tall as corn and it's not. (Boss hay)
My Bermuda ain't doing nothing. It's dead and I'm baling just to survive. I think I mention the acres and yeild. It's like 7 acres 1 bale.. last year I was able to get 7 bales off an acre. My property soil test is claiming 7 tons an acre. I'll believe it when I see it 🤣 and can afford a big enough bailer.
Honestly the only thing keep me going this year is my job.
Honestly it's that way every year but this year is proving it
@@AlbertaRanch is 4.7 average or great or my situation?
its great
@@AlbertaRanch thanks for sharing your rain. I got 4 inches 😁
Looking at your soil test, it appears that we have similar soils. Our soil is also high in natural K. Years ago, a nutritionist/agronomist told us that this is a concern in regards to the forages it produces for livestock. Per his recommendations, we have added Ca in numerous ways to correct the imbalance (lime on soils, supplemental Ca in our feed rations, and high Ca mineral for the cattle). I firmly believe that through time this is the best management decision we have ever made! Haven't tested for moisture and not going too LOLOLO!! That's exactly what was happening with my oat straw ;) sometimes you just gotta put your head done like a cow in a storm ;) Several times I have baled the unraked swaths and got along OK. It is usually quite surprising how well they dry...
It's cow feed, should work.
The first round of that thunderstorm produced a fair bit of rain. Not sure if you got the second round but it was heavy as well. Great looking hay.
We're at a couple of inches already. 😒
Here in Oklahoma were in a drought. My wheat crop had only 2 inches of rain on it and produce 12 bushels an acre (the hole time it was growing)
I started bailing hay last week and ouch. I'm getting a bale off 7 aces.. last year I was able to get 3 bales an acre and each weighing 1750 on average. 😑
Last year at work I was driving a semi 66 trips 250 miles hauling hay. I think we're hauling around 150 semi loads this year.
Boss needs around 8k bales. I just need 250 max lmao.
I'll trade you hay crops 😁
That sucks, no rain is worse than too much rain.
@@AlbertaRanch yeah, honestly bums me out. First year harvesting and probably one of the worst years. It's alright tho. It's ranching lol.
I am curious, was the hay from harvested wheat stalks or is it just from grass on the fields?
It is a mixture of alfalfa, brome and timothy grass.
@@AlbertaRanch Thank you. So these fields of alfalfa, brome and timothy grass are only used to create feed and bedding for livestock, am I correct?
@@peteryung3586 It is hay, feed for livestock.
@@AlbertaRanch thank you
Ja das war schlecht das es zum Schluss nochmal rein geregnet hat
We got the rest baled after the rain. It wasn't too bad.
Thanks for the video...looks like the new mower is working well...are you glad you got it? Also, not sure if this is the same field you showed in last year's video, but I seem to recall a total bale count in the 200's, so I'm guessing this year is better for you. Are you getting more rain up there this year compared to last, must be?
I love the discbine. We got 291 first cut bales off that field last year, and I probably still have 35 acres or so left to bale. Over 10 inches of rain here since June 1.
@@AlbertaRanch Nice...btw...they just don't make shovel handles like they used to...haha
@@peacepeople9895 nope (•‿•)