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50 More Round Bales of Haylage

Initially, we weren’t planning on being able to hay yesterday but the forecast changed to a lower percentage of showers possible.  It got us thinking.    Then the hot sun came out and we decided to take a chance on getting a few more bales.  We cut around 10:00 AM and hoped for the [...]

Not much good weather lately…

We’ve had a difficult time haying recently due to frequent showers but yesterday we did manage to get in 56 round bales of haylage.  We would like to be putting in some dry hay but that’s just not possible with the weather we’ve been having.  Let’s hope that changes soon!

First of the square bales!

More photos of the day available here

Good weather in the forecast…

… means more haying on the Chase Farm!  It looks like we will have good weather Monday-Wednesday this week, so we’re cutting today in hopes of getting some square bales.  We’ll be calling the crew to let them know we should be haying tomorrow afternoon, as soon as the hay is dry enough to bale.  [...]

Another Red & White for the Chase herd! :)

Star’s daughter, Wonder, calved on July 17.  We were happy to welcome another Red and White Holstein to our herd!  Mom and calf are doing very well.  For more photos from the day, please visit http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2027916&id=1410367363&l=6e0c15e128

July 15 & 16 On the Farm

More photos from July 15 & 16 are available

Another 124 round bales!

We had a few days off from haying due to some showery weather but on July 15 we were able to get some more hay – 124 round bales.     While haying we enjoyed the view from some of the highest ground on our farm.  I took several other photos during the course of [...]

Big Hay Day!

The sun is shining on the Chase Farm today and the HAY IS FALLING! 
For more photos, please visit http://picasaweb.google.com/laura228/July09Haying#