Unofficial Findings: Burning down hay land

[Klause]

So I picked up a quarter section of good grain land that's been in hay for 20 years. I split it up into 40ac strips, spraying it, then baling it 3 days later to maintain hay quality.

With all the rain, this was done over a period from July to September.

All of it was done with the same NuGlo herbicide @ 800g/ac, 4GPA water, 20 on the Magnahelic (same size droplets). Always sprayed early morning, always at least 24 hours of rain-free weather.

This is the field that was ploughed 20 years ago and too rough to notill.

The stuff done first week of July regrew grass-green. The old growth all died, but fresh growth came back.

The stuff done second week of July has less green growth, but thistles all grew back just like in first week.

The stuff done middle of August, is totally brown - dead - and the soil has somewhat softened up.

The stuff done at the end of August is totally dead also. The ground, however, is hard as a rock.


From this, I'd say that August 10th to August 20th is the optimal time to kill a hay field.


I didn't grab any pics... was in too much of a hurry.

Again, this isn't scientific, just general findings...

[parsley]

You sprayed the hay > to feed to cattle that produces my ribeye? Pars

[Klause]

No.


I got rid of my cattle. Was tired of loosing money on cattle and using grain to offset them. So instead went to loosing money growing grain this year. LOL.

The hay is going to a large Bison ranch... It'll feed bison not cattle. You won't die from glyphosate.

[JDGreen]

yes he sure did pars .. And they are sure gonna be yummy I'm bettin. At least better than the free range organic fed piece of crap steak that my big city saskatoon friends insisted was best beef ever. I've seen turds more appetizing than those steaks were and probly more tender as well..

[parsley]

Just observing! I had to laugh!

This girly cannot see the economic benefit of spraying one quarter to feed to bison. Not that you had 50 quarters and you were hooped for time.

You could save the cost of spray, PLUS your time, by crimping it and baling it. And also improve the nutritional and saleability quality of the hay.

And I am fussy with my food. And it's your money.

Green, you needed a Guiness to wash it down! Lawsey. Pars

[Klause]

But... I sprayed it to kill off the grass so I can seed it to canola in spring. I don't desicate hay with roundup so I can bale it faster. LOL.

[parsley]

Well, you got me there. Who would have thought anyone reasonable would break up a quarter section of home on the range to seed canola! LOL I just couldn't resist having a bit of sport between my writing. And you're a good natured lunk to pick on. Anytime you need an ad written, Klause....... Best,pars.

[Klause]

Thanks pars! Ya brightened my day alright!

[T.N.T.]

This is one of those years i'm glad the cows are around,to help us bail out our grain farming habit!!There are probably quite a few grain farmers this year,wishing they still had there cows around.

[JDGreen]

yea your right pars i probably should had 2 0r 3 of them guinesses and kept my mouth shut.