spready Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Has the farmers started cutting the grass on your permissions yet? on mine there is a 200+ acres of grass for feed, its waist height at the moment, can't wait for it to be cut so i can get back into the crows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin g Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Saw 1st field on an estate I help on last Friday. Happy days, 2 foxes off it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spready Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 awesome any day soon then? do they wait for it to dry or just cut whenever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin g Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Just need the ground to be firm enough for heavy farm vehicles to get on land I believe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Could do with a bit more sunshine yet to get the sugars into the grass. Seen a few silage gangs around here but personally think it's a couple of weeks early yet judging by the grass here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Plenty of silage cut down this way in the last week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Good few months around this way still got their stock feeding on most of the grass fields. They only get 1 cut of silage here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 We did our first cut at the start of May and had muck on the mowed fields. Plenty of crows about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spready Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Cheers for the information guys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadWasp Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Hi Spready - we'll be topping grass over the next week or so in my part of Sussex (Surrey/Hants/Sussex borders). Probably a week or two for silage and not seen anyone else at it yet! Losing foxes in the grass already......think i might have tigers in there too! If you're suffering withdrawal symptoms find yourself a soya feed pile and get your air rifle out fella! I shot a jackdaw on the wing (as in flying) yesterday and it gave me a look as if to say ***!!! as it went down. Edited May 12, 2014 by LeadWasp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Gosh grass has only been growing 2-3 weeks here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Silage starts next week here, weather permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadWasp Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Gosh grass has only been growing 2-3 weeks here It's funny how many micro climates a small country like ours has. A while back I drove down to the South West and the lambs were out yet the sheep round here barely looked pregnant at the time. A mate crofts in Caithness and although I haven't spoken to him for a few weeks I bet they've barely finished lambing yet as they lamb late. Problem here is the ground is still so wet - especially the gault clay band under the Downs. You still have problems moving anything heavy on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Plenty of silage cut down this way in the last week or so. snap in SW Cornwall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 A few fields in Worcestershire being cut yesterday. Going to keep any eye in for the crows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmshooter Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 We cut our first cut of silage in hampshire, near surry/berkshire borders yesterday so thursday 15th Cheers Fs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 grass being cut by everyone now in SW Cornwall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettadevon Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 have just recieved a call from my permission telling me he cutting field today, thankfully the field is also located right next to a woodland. So early tommorrow im gona be up there with plenty of ammo and hopefully have a busy morning!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) Grass cutting is usually a bit later around here than in most other places. I love getting out just after it has been cut as I find that is the best time for crow bashing sessions. Edit: I ought to add that it is one of my favourite forms of shooting nowadays as I can get the motor on to the land which saves having to lugg all the decoys, nets and loads other decoying related gear about, and of course I can sit in the hide and relax with my flask of coffee or cold drinks! Roll on the "happy days of summer"! Edited May 17, 2014 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 It's funny how many micro climates a small country like ours has. A while back I drove down to the South West and the lambs were out yet the sheep round here barely looked pregnant at the time. A mate crofts in Caithness and although I haven't spoken to him for a few weeks I bet they've barely finished lambing yet as they lamb late. Problem here is the ground is still so wet - especially the gault clay band under the Downs. You still have problems moving anything heavy on it. Some get the tupp in early for spring lambs.my cousin does his later so they come as the grass is starting to grow saves him money not having to feed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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