We used to do oatlage or barlage (words?) .... using the grain as a nurse crop for the small seeds, to help keep the weeds under control. Then mid/late June, we'd take the first cut of the two for the silo, then a 2nd cut later on.
Usually our first haylage comes off end of May or first of June ... dry hay to follow. This year? who knows when? So far the hay hasn't jumped much yet, as we haven't had a lot of warmth the last few weeks. Some good rains though this last week, which will help it get growing, so long as we don't get extreme heat (like in March!) So far they're not talking about that!!
And ...... drumrolllllllllllllllllll!!!
Tonight's the night and we get to start this all over again with a new set of blocks!!!
Yeeeehaaaaaaawww!!!!