Posted by GLB in Kansas on August 05, 2012 at 15:43:52 from (70.41.73.138):
In Reply to: Haying soybeans posted by Erik Ks farmer on August 05, 2012 at 08:27:45:
I'm in the same boat you are Erik-- I'm in Marion County KS, and it is dry, dry, dry-- not quite 5" rain in May, June and July. I still haven't swathed beans, but some of the good, respected producers have. Quite a few beans were hayed last year, didn't hear of any problems feeding, but I think most were ground up and mixed with other hay. Ensilaging the beans works, but you better have your own equipment-- custom silo fillers here like to charge a minimum per acre.
I'm going to delay haying as long as I can, but the earlier planted upland beans are starting to die now, the later planted upland beans aren't even worth swathing. The bottom land beans are the best hope,but even with good conditions going forward, more than 20 bushel? I'll be amazed to get 10.
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