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Bale or not to bale or fertilize for 2nd cutting?
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<blockquote data-quote="BeefmasterB" data-source="post: 665257" data-attributes="member: 8931"><p>Don't know anything about fescue but I know that fetilization and thus available soil nutrients pretty much dictate the value of the hay (aside from wether it's too wet or too dry, mold etc). But regardless of it's nutrient value, I would see value in just getting the current cut hay off the ground so you could gain to the fullest, from the new growth underneath. Assuming that you don't have any mold issues with the hay that's now on the ground and you can dry it with the tedder, you could most definitely use it as a filler and supplement the cattle along with it.</p><p></p><p>Because every cutting takes nutrients out of the ground, I would fertilize again right after you bale the first cutting and because you have another rain coming. This is only if you want hay with a good nutrient value. And yes, the fertilizer should help it become more established!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BeefmasterB, post: 665257, member: 8931"] Don't know anything about fescue but I know that fetilization and thus available soil nutrients pretty much dictate the value of the hay (aside from wether it's too wet or too dry, mold etc). But regardless of it's nutrient value, I would see value in just getting the current cut hay off the ground so you could gain to the fullest, from the new growth underneath. Assuming that you don't have any mold issues with the hay that's now on the ground and you can dry it with the tedder, you could most definitely use it as a filler and supplement the cattle along with it. Because every cutting takes nutrients out of the ground, I would fertilize again right after you bale the first cutting and because you have another rain coming. This is only if you want hay with a good nutrient value. And yes, the fertilizer should help it become more established! [/QUOTE]
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