Hay patch

[tex452]

I haven't ran over my hay meadows in a couple years, we been wanting to get it done this year, but it's been too wet
We finally got it cleaned off, fertilized with weed killer, we're running late but rain is in the forcast for the next 4-5 days.
I believe this helps.
Does anyone else use this type?
We will put chicken litter on the in about 2 weeks.

 

[Brute 23]

Looks like a pasture renovator. Yes it helps in some situations.

 

[wbvs58]

I use a Keyline plow a bit. Do you have coulters running in front of the tines? Nice neat cut.

Ken

 

[tex452]

I use a Keyline plow a bit. Do you have coulters running in front of the tines? Nice neat cut.

Ken

Yes.
It works very good

 

[tex452]

Looks like a pasture renovator. Yes it helps in some situations.

It think it makes a difference.
It's a six shank renovator, I pull it with a 75 hp 4wd.
It drinks the fuel.

 

[Brute 23]

It think it makes a difference.
It's a six shank renovator, I pull it with a 75 hp 4wd.
It drinks the fuel.

How deep is it cutting? It's a little tough to tell from the pic. Some times they need to be adjusted a little and even add some weight.

 

[tex452]

How deep is it cutting? It's a little tough to tell from the pic. Some times they need to be adjusted a little and even add some weight.

4-8"
It's a little wet and wants to spin down, even in 4wd

 

[wbvs58]

Yes.
It works very good

I would like to have coulters but my country is too rough and rocky for them. My tines are protected by shear pins. Some areas I am off the tractor replacing pins more than I am on it but then I get a good area and get a good go at it. The pins are just 12mm rod cut into 110mm lengths so not expensive.. I usually run them at about 350mm deep (14"). I mostly use my old Chamberlain tractor 70hp but very heavy and I go slow, it has a 6 cylinder Perkins and is very economical just ticking over. I have run it a full day and not used a full 20 litre jerry can (5 gal) in it.

Ken

 

[ClinchValley86]

I would like to try this on a field. Curious to see the results you get.

 

[tex452]

I would like to try this on a field. Curious to see the results you get.

A lot of people swear by it.
I think it helps, especially if you get a flash flood, then your fertilizer won't float off so easy , it can go in the grooves.

 

[tex452]

Got about an inch of rain Friday night and getting a good shower today.

 

[Brute 23]

I like it because it's not near as invasive as other methods. It opens up the ground with out tearing up all the grass.

You can cut it one way one year and the other the next. You also can do it during the growing season with out really hurting production.

 

[wbvs58]

A lot of people swear by it.
I think it helps, especially if you get a flash flood, then your fertilizer won't float off so easy , it can go in the grooves.

Especially if you plow on the Keyline principles you can almost make the water flow uphill, oh well slow it down considerably and will capture a lot of that water. You can notice a reduction in the water getting into your dams and ponds until the ground gets super saturated.

Ken