Challenges of Farming in Inclement Weather: A Look at Our Hay Fields and Crop Progress
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2024
- In this CZcams video, join us as we navigate through the obstacles posed by power outages and storms that have kept us home once again. The constant poor weather conditions have made it nearly impossible for us to plant this year's feed for our sheep. Despite managing to meet the growing season deadline, we have been unable to cut any hay, resulting in its gradual decline in quality as the grass goes to seed.
Since we couldn't work in the fields today, we take you on a virtual tour to witness the growth of our corn and soybeans. Additionally, we delve into our hay fields, exploring the various grasses that contribute to our hay production. Join us as we assess the current state of our hay and determine if there is still hope for the first-cut.
Follow along to gain insights into the challenges faced by farmers when dealing with adverse weather conditions and discover the impact it has on our agricultural practices. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in farming and the resilience required to overcome such obstacles.
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I really enjoy “Crop talk with Arnie.” Hope you got the hay off.
While I think your whole farm is beautiful. Your back yard is so beautiful and serene.
THANK EWE!!
Thank you. We are definitely struggling to get the hay off this year!
It's really cool to see how crops grow, from the begining to harvest! Those rows are tidy for sure!
Another beautiful day at the farm🇿🇦🇿🇦
16:54 The view is so pretty 🌱🌳💛
Good afternoon from Germany 🙋♀️
Great news about the crops Arnie!!! Thanks for showing us how they're doing
Good Morning from MN ⛈
There's been lots of rain this year! Those clouds coming look like even more rain. Too bad that the hydro went off so you guys had to stay home. Hopefully the weeds don't affect your crops. That field looks really good. The beans are coming up nicely. Rag weed is no good, but it sounds like the roundup will help. Hopefully you get the hay off in time! I wonder where that giant rock came from! The hay looks lush and green despite the weeds. I'm happy that the hydro came back on and that the rain stopped. Thank you for teaching us about your crops Arnie! I learned a lot! See you tomorrow! ❤🐑
See you tomorrow!🙂
Loved learning about your fields today. What a process it is
Good morning!!!! 🌹🌹🌹
The field rows look soo nice… little green stripes. Ha! I planted about 20 bush bean (seed) for a fall harvest, but it isn’t up yet…no little baby beans yet. It’s so interesting that your machine just basically plants the seeds on top…hardly covered at all but still is coming up so nicely. I get super worried about how deep to plant but it looks like shallow works really well.
Sorry your electricity was out soo long but glad that the only damage from the storms.
Yes, seed crops don't need to be planted very deep at all. It is amazing!
Good morning Arnie and Lynn. Such goofy weather this year. The dogs are so cute. They love being the farm dogs. The corn rows look like you had a gps. Great eyes Arnie. Ya know those aliens leave those objects everywhere. 🤣🤣🤣. Hope you are able to get to the hay soon. Those rocks just seem to pop out like popcorn. Yay for the return of power. It was a great day in the fields and so glad you could enjoy your shade deck. Big big hugs to you both. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😉😉😉❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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The dance between farming and the weather can really be difficult. Hopefully the weather has since cooperated for you to get your hay done. We had that same system he for a stretch. In four days we got over 7 inches of rain. Now we have headed into a heat wave with high humidity and heat index readings. Such temperatures usually hit here in Kentucky in mid to late July, so we have heated up about a month early this year. As for the corn and beans, if I had to pick the start the crop to be wet or dry, I guess wet is the better choice. Good luck that the weather is kind to your crops!😉 Thanks for sharing your days with us! Stay safe!!🙏❤
Yes, we just hit that high heat and humidity today. It is awful!
Oh, so sorry to hear about your lovely cat's death. He was quite a character when he hung out with the rams. Hang in there.
Yes, we are so upset about it. He had so much space to roam and yet he got caught on the road at the end of our driveway. People here drive our road at highway speeds😢😢
Central MN we finally got the first cut hay cut and baled last week when we had a few days with no rain.
Awesome!
Always fun and informative in the fields with Arnie. Thanks for taking us along!
When is ideal for cutting the hay? Before the seed heads? I know the rain and other priorities play into it, but if you could pick perfect hay, what would it be?
Thanks!
Arnie, what happens if you cut your hay and gather it up even if it's damp, and bail it, will it still rot? I know it's kinda a dumb question, how long does it have to dry before you bail it? Is there any way to dry it ie, in a barn under cover?
I think that this is a great question. Our horse hay requirements are different… there seems like quite the science, getting the hay preserved according to the animal type.
Actually hay will dry at varying rates depending on how many legumes are in it, the volume, the age, the temperature and humidity so it can take from a day to five days to get truly dry hay with no moisture. All dry hay must be under 14% moisture regardless of the type of animal fed, or it will mold. That is why so many people wrap or make silage with it because it is extremely hard to get good dry hay. Only mother nature can dry hay. You know you always hear of barns burning down? That is from hay stored as dry, but actually it wasn't, so it started to ferment, and the heat caused it to ignite!
@@EwetopiaFarms Ah, makes total sense, i often wondered about hay and it's making.Thanks for answering my question, now i know.
I told Arnie and he is going to talj about it more! Thanks for the question!🙂@@scootytamra
Thanks for teaching us again about the field work of farming. My friend and I sometimes go driving around in the country and take rocks out of the fields. I always feel like I'm "stealing" them, but my friend says that the farmers hate the rocks and appreciate us taking them. We always go before the fields are planted so we don't damage any plants. Are we stealing or helping? Your fields look so perfect, your experience shows!
Another reason to raise sheep instead of dairy: power outages are not catastrophic. Seven hours is not a big deal when you have a generator but the 1998 ice storm here was devastating for dairy farmers.
Power outages are catastrophic for all livestock farmers because that is how the animals get fed and watered. All livestock farms of any size, especially dairy and pigs and chickens, have generators.
@@EwetopiaFarms Yes, everyone has generators. I mentioned dairy in particular because running a milking parlour for three weeks or more on generators may be impossible. You haven’t stocked that much diesel and by the time you realise how long you’re going to need it, you can’t get it any more.
At a pinch you could feed and water your sheep without electricity or even diesel for three weeks, especially if someone who couldn’t work their regular job was able to move in and help carry water. But you wouldn’t also be able to milk them all.
No?
Diesel is always available so during the ice storm, the generator were running 24/7. You can't possibly water hundreds of sheep by hand. It us impossible. Very small operations could get away with it but at our size we couldn't water them enough for a day @alisoncummins2726
@@EwetopiaFarms Oh my. Ok.
I recall dairy farmers near Montreal-maybe in the Outaouais-not being able to get enough diesel and their cows getting sick. I should look that up.
@@EwetopiaFarms Ok, I poked around a bit. The biggest problem seemed to be lack of generators and not having the right tractors for them. There was a secondary problem not being able to get diesel because pumps weren’t running at the gas stations, people couldn’t get cash at ATMs and credit card verification didn’t work.
But you’re right, pigs and poultry were hit worse because they couldn’t keep themselves warm enough.
It's great to get a tour of Arnie's "babies" growing up. Do all your crops go into sheep feed, or is this another revenue earner?
Surplus gets sold so depending on the year, it can produce revenue as well