Posted by paul on November 09, 2012 at 12:29:02 from (76.77.196.231):
In Reply to: to chop stalks or not? posted by Fordfarmer on November 09, 2012 at 09:46:21:
The cpows will not like the chopped stalks as soon as it gets wet, they turn into a messy wet mat that goes off-flavor for them.
Be good to the cows, let them eat the standing stalks, deal with the tillage in spring aqs you need to.
I deal with this every year too, I managed to get my field cultivator through the stalks last spring as the cows are it up in the dry winter so well. Even planted corn onto it again.
But typically I need to disk a time or 2 in spring, then field cultivate.
Cows won't like you 4 out of 5 years if you chop the stalks, it chews up the leaves and husks so perhaps they weill eat more stalk, but ionly because the better leaf & husk is messed up, and makes an ugly wet mat as soon as you get any moisture.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Hydraulics - Cylinder Anatomy - by Curtis von Fange. Let’s make one more addition to our series on hydraulics. I’ve noticed a few questions in the comment section that could pertain to hydraulic cylinders so I thought we could take a short look at this real workhorse of the circuit. Cylinders are the reason for the hydraulic circuit. They take the fluid power delivered from the pump and magically change it into mechanical power. There are many types of cylinders that one might run across on a farm scenario. Each one could take a chapter in
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
