MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES! The Sheep Game tries doing it Grassmen style!

[@brigidconroy2111]

Sounds and looks like hay

[@karenr67]

Fun to watch all the different equipment

[@vindeljay]

That was a great experience watching that and learning about hay. The drone footage fantastic, good for the guys to see what they do and how good are those machines. Ta.

[@meghanplamondon8639]

A good video about the hay cutting, farmers do a ton of that by me in Quebec. They usually make the round bails, but wrap them in the white plastic to help survive out 6 month of snow. Two cuts is usual , but getting a third cut can happen and is a blessing. Thanks Cammy.❤️👍🌱🌾🚜

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Meghan! Something different for me and really enjoyed it!

[@kasie680]

Hi Megan, we have just cut, bailed and wrapped round bales, second cut is carted to the silage pit and the third cut is usually done by the herd 😊

[@davidenerongo8633]

Had to put my sunnies (sunglasses) on Cammy! Lilly white 👣 😂🤣

[@CleverBeauty]

The hay looks really good. We always went by the scent of it as well.

[@InALiteraryLabyrinth]

Tom Pemberton (and his father) are a wealth of information about grass and hay. I love watching when they cut grass

[@TheSheepGame]

I watch him Erin. Very entertaining. 😄

[@meghanplamondon8639]

Tom’s dad is amazing on all things concerning cutting and storing grass!!!!

[@weaverbee2808]

Fendt wishes it was the Big Green Tractor, but there’s only one of those 😉

[@marneyogle3192]

Oh yeah, that is some gorgeous hay! What a great group of grassmen you've partnered up with too! So amazing and fascinating to see how it works, fluffing it up and turning it over to dry it out! That is really cool! You really do a great presentation of every aspect of farming that you speak about and show us. You're a natural teacher and the hands-on stuff and the visuals are fantastic as it really gives you the feeling that you're there! From so far away, even (Cincinnati, Ohio, US). My ancestors on my mom's mom's father's side were from Scotland several generations ago (and he, my great-grandfather, was a farmer himself near here in Kentucky)! On my dad's side (the Ogles) are from Northumberland. There is even a town there called Ogle. That's us! I know you go to Northumberland a lot for shearing and the like! Anyway, it is so fun to hear you show and explain everything, the drone shots, the action shots, watching and listening to you direct the dogs (so fun!), and everything! Thanks so much; it is really relaxing! Anyway, no need to apologize for wearing sandals; I wear flip flops all summer here, as it is very hot and it is very important to get your toes in the sun and fresh air to keep toenail fungus at bay! Best to you, Lizzie and Jock!

[@richardhoover7569]

You actually managed that grass very well. If i understood you, you grazed this field, then let it regrow. That makes good soft hay. I am also impressed with the quantity of grass on your field, the fertility level must be high in the soil.

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Richard. This is certainly one of my better bits of ground!

[@45ltr]

Like watching Mark Brock vlogs as he shows you round his machinery as well as a description on what he is sowing and what farmers are looking for when the plants are growing . I was brought up on various farms around Angus and can remember as a wee boy in the late 60s getting my school bag wheeched off my shoulder by a passing hay turner , i dont need to tell you that my mother tore the driver a new one , cheers from Brechin

[@TheSheepGame]

Be good arable country round Angus? I'm not a fan of the machinery vlogs as it's just not my thing. I just did this one for a bit of fun =D

[@dw1920]

Wow that is cooll

[@sharynhay9993]

Best video on hay that I have seen. I had so many questions answered. This is a classic for us suburban folks. #Sandi Brock needs to see this for filming ideas. You have the close ups and she has the volume.

[@viscache1]

Like the shepherd’s bumper sticker says, cash, grass or ewes...no one rides for free! Warm here in Washington is 41C for about 2 weeks in late August. Our sheep hide in shade and refuse to graze. They eventually get hungry and go out and graze all night when I set up the genny lights on the pasture.

[@TheDanielede]

Mate, I didn’t know you could buy that type of footwear north of the border! Must have been a holiday purchase!😂😂. Another good vid, keep them coming. 👍🏻

[@TheSheepGame]

Hahah u can buy them u just don’t get the weather to wear them😂

[@azamyahmad]

Good Afternoon Grass Farm.. That's a GREAT DAY to start.. TQSM again I really enjoyed watching YOUR video channel.. looking forward FOR MORE video.. HELLO from Montreal CANADA 🇨🇦

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Azamy!

[@jguitar23]

Finest intro since the dawn of Hollywood.♧◇♧

[@OolongTGuy]

I love just listening to the chatter. It’s a wee bit of a challenge for my American ears 👂.

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Michael. It’s in my plans for future to have subtitles on all the videos. It just takes too much time just now.

[@OolongTGuy]

@@TheSheepGame I like the challenge. The more videos we watch, the more attuned our ears will become. Between your channel and Hoof GP, I should be improving my Scottish dialect skills. To be honest, the dialect is very lyrical, makes my American accent seem flat and boring.

[@TheSheepGame]

@@OolongTGuy the Hoof GP is great at speaking clearly. I’m pretty sure he sounds nothing like that in real life but he’s realised early on that to appeal to a wide audience he needs to speak clearly.

[@OolongTGuy]

@@TheSheepGame Gotcha! I enjoy both programs, having somehow had them pop up in my YT feed. Thanks for sharing life in your fair corner of the world.

[@pameberthikes1970]

Loved this! I’ve lived in rural Ohio for many years and never understood how grasses can be used and stored. Thank you!

[@KarenGreene51]

As a teen I did help during hay season. I lifted the bails upon the wagon and the younger kids piled them. We set up a pulley to get the bails up into the lofts of the barn.

[@crazyjock999]

10:10 I love that "get a free boiler suit wi my £100k+ tractor" 😂

[@tinacathey8241]

It's nice to see the sun shinning. I heard it's rare It's usually cold, raining or freezing..lol But it's beautiful and green Hope to visit some day.

[@IamNotANumber]

Excellent.

[@lisagarcia5457]

As my father used to say, “the difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.”

[@TheSheepGame]

it's all about how well you can shear for me =D

[@denisepalmer7624]

Great talk, 👍🐑

[@marilynhukill]

Back in the day I helped my daddy cut, turn and store hay on our 32 acres. We had a brush hog and trailer. All the rest was by pitch fork.

[@TheSheepGame]

How things have moved on today Marilyn, such big machinery now!

[@marilynhukill]

It was available then too, just not in our price range.

[@debwoods6011]

Really nice video and drone footage

[@timlewis5096]

love the kiwi safety boots

[@jldisme]

Great video! It looks like the boys are wrapping with clear plastic which I understand is not only cheaper, but more easily recycled. :) -Jo Lori D. from West Virginia, USA

[@cosmicgoatlady6957]

Where I live in America's great up north, we typically need three days of dry/ sunny weather to bale hay.

[@lindaarmstrongjackman9788]

Great video and drone footage.

[@danielleschnoberger4670]

I've seen at least four different raking for hay now just since Spring time on different You Tube channels. Including Sandi's family. I'm watching this 8-31-21 2:45am. Mountain time. I'm getting better at under standing you now. It helps when everyone remembers to slow down when you talk. I was looking at all the video's that I've watched of yours in the last week I think now it's a lot. Lol.

[@TheSheepGame]

Haha going by the comments I can tell it’s a lot! Thanks so much Danielle. Everyone says the accent gets easier the more u watch!😁

[@danielleschnoberger4670]

@@TheSheepGame I'm still watching you it's from September 27, 2020 then it will be 4am. then finally bed time. I probably watched I think five tonight. There's so many sheep!!! I love the drone views. Later. Lol.

[@jamesrivis620]

Fantastic video, Cammy ! Really nice equipment. I watch a few other farming KZbinrs and some of them are always having to deal with old and older equipment which is constantly needing attention. Listening to the two of you yammering on is quite the challenge but I enjoy it !!

[@TheSheepGame]

I did think when I was editing it that noone outside of Scotland will understand but hopefully they enjoy all the tractor footage! As always thanks for commenting James I appreciate the constant support!

[@john-xx8nc]

Brilliant, those tractor boys love there tractors good on them

[@TheSheepGame]

Aye. It's good fun for a day but I wouldn't want to do it all the time.

[@heatherd212]

Your hay looks amazing !

[@TheSheepGame]

I was told it was some of the best Heather 😁

[@bobpettigrew4909]

You're some boy Cammy, these videos are brilliant. I can't imagine your other job is very difficult if you have time for all this! 💪🏻 Stay Classy!

[@TheSheepGame]

Love u Bob. 💙

[@kaydentrace9611]

Instablaster.

[@viscache1]

We like some vetch in our hay for 14% minimum protein. But when it comes down to it plain grass is fine except at breeding and lambing/nursing time.

[@sheepdogman1]

Good crop of hay there Cammy.

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks mate it turned out well!

[@matthewmccord67]

That hay looks great... and those guys have some really nice equipment 🐑

[@TheSheepGame]

Serious gear they boys have!

[@jamesdonal8599]

Wow ,you were so lucky Cammy , hay in North Ayrshire in August. I hope you managed to clear field before before rain .

[@TheSheepGame]

haha you're not wrong! They may have got a touch wet after baled but they'll be grand.

[@alanparkinson4772]

You can't say compatible until you drive a JCB 4224....now bring me a beer and the tv controls....now they are comfy...top vid my friend 👍👍

[@TheSheepGame]

I know nothing about tractors as you can tell haha

[@alanparkinson4772]

@@TheSheepGame nothing wrong with that mate,you may not know anything about tractors but you sure know ya stuff about sheep Cam 👍👍👍👍

[@kasie680]

Oh wow cam you said 27 was hot 🥵 We get 45 in summer, I still wear a hoodie until it’s about 25-26 lol From Australia 🇦🇺😉

[@kelvinstewart9437]

Fresh hay smells wonderful,should be a perfume fragrance! Your a quick study Cammy picking up on the tractor models and horsepwr right away,if you can operate a drone a tractor should be possible,farm boys can manage anything!

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Kelvin!! I’m sure i could just about manage 😁

[@heatherwatson7692]

This was an incredible video! I've owned and trsined horses for years. we usually fed square bales. Occasionally we would get around bales the grass in Florida with poor and we didn't have rain. We didn't use round bales a lot because horses were just so messy with them. They just eat the inside out, and then they end up laying down or pooping in the rest! I think your grass looks awesome! I was excited to hear that it seems like you're hay will be going to somebody who has horses. I was wondering if you could explain what haylage is. I know what silage is and I know what hay how do you put them together to get haylage? I've seen where you've mentioned that you've had that in your sheds during lambing season. Is one better than the other? Thanks so much for sharing this blog about hay. It was fascinating to watch!

[@Hailstonepie]

So silage is fermented grass. Hay is dried grass. Smell it deep and next year you will remember how sweet it was to this year, the sweeter it smells the more the animals like it.

[@timohicks8219]

Gest video, keep them coming 👍👍👍👍

[@TheSheepGame]

Churrr Timo!

[@johnmclean1104]

Brilliant

[@TheSheepGame]

Cheers John!

[@lesleygreirson589]

Why has there been a move to round bails of hay rather than the rectangular ones. Is it for easy storage or to let air in , just interested to know ?

[@caragray7010]

Looks good, lucky with the weather. Some machinery those guys have.

[@TheSheepGame]

Very lucky!! Aye they will have spent a £ or 2!

[@JD-zr1ew]

Hay Cammy, another gid yin Cheers jd

[@TheSheepGame]

Cheers JD!

[@IfYoureThinking]

The mysterious day job gets another mention.. ;) do you wear them flip flops at the office too? Great vid!

[@TheSheepGame]

Haha it’s becoming a fun wee mystery! 😁

[@jameswilmott2679]

Good vid Cammy. Always a good crack haymaking if it stays dry!

[@TheSheepGame]

Not easy getting hay this year so we were very lucky!

[@mickward6751]

one of your best yet .nice cover of hay . hope you made a few quid.

[@TheSheepGame]

Won't covert he rent but KI only farm for the lifestyle =D

[@aidanelliott6228]

Fair play to you cam ,you hard genuine working man. You have it all personality brilliant at what you do. Not wanting to n Know what you got for your hay bales. But on average what kind off money is a round bale of hay making in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Here in the the north west off Ireland 🇮🇪, if we get the weather to make hay on average it’s around €20 / €25 per round bale . To buy. Well done love your videos 👍👍🐏🐏🦙

[@TheSheepGame]

Cheers Aidan. £30 a bale these will be sold for i believe. That’s the going rate for good hay suitable for horses here.

[@ronaldlucas5360]

Interesting

[@wendyrowland7787]

Yes best to get the big boys in to do it all. It seems the north and the south take it in turns with the weather, you just got lucky.! Some considerable investment must have gone into all that gear.

[@TheSheepGame]

Yeah Wendy would be expensive!! Thanks for the shoutout on Sandi's video last week!! Was cool that she subs to the channel!

[@wendyrowland7787]

The Sheep Game thank you for thanking me twice!

[@JudyHart1]

My hay guy had to buy 500 ton for his cattle, he didn’t get a crop at all, too dry. I had to buy from someone that does irrigation. He now has 2nd cutting cut and drying, will probably bale in the next week. Just might get a small 3rd cutting. Looks like you got a good crop.

[@TheSheepGame]

That down south Judy?

[@jimmynicolson3214]

Brilliant video!

[@TheSheepGame]

Cheers Jimmy

[@rmagrivideos41]

Looks like a good crop hay there cammy 👍🏻

[@TheSheepGame]

Aye it’s came good mate!

[@rmagrivideos41]

The Sheep Game aye we fished hay there start off august we do the small square bales for horses. Thank good there done for another year absolute killers

[@TheSheepGame]

Great work out😁

[@stuartw1891]

another good video cammy Fendt and sheep what more does anyone need

[@TheSheepGame]

Living the dream!

[@davidnicolson6443]

Good vid cammy we made some good hay earlier in the year barns full of it now also well done on passing 5k subs

[@TheSheepGame]

Cheers David! Going up pretty quick these days!! Buzzing!!

[@99037149]

Interesting video. Like you I am no expert in hay making. We get ours ever year from a supplier in Comrie. My uncles used to make their own but trying to get enough dry days in the North West of Scotland mean they don't bother now plus they don't have one of those swanky new tractors which are mighty impressive compared to the wee grey fergies we have......

[@TheSheepGame]

Yeah those boys have some serious kit!! I enjoy having a wee run in them for an hour or so but don't enjoy tractor work generally. Would much rather be shearing.

[@makennacornwall3288]

On the farm I grew up on we had 6 acres of alfalfa hay. We would trade all of it minus the 2-3 ton we'd keep for our livestock for the cutting and baling of it. We'd get 2-3 harvests a summer, mostly because you don't graze directly on alfalfa, it's too rich for most livestock. I find it interesting that y'all have an extra step, or rather than we combined the flipping and windrow steps. I suppose it could be to the difference in climate between Scotland and the Inland PNW USA.

[@howdyshaun6139]

Good to watch. Why didn't you wrap though? Obviously, there is the $ benefit, but do you now need to buy in the feed when the grass is low?

[@TheSheepGame]

I never run out of grass in winter so only really need a few bales for any ewes I lamb indoors and I've kept a few back for that job.

[@struancochrane753]

Some spell of weather in Ayrshire to get that made, fair play. Send it down here to Dorset please...the hay that is not the dry weather.

[@TheSheepGame]

Twas a freak event😂

[@struancochrane753]

@@TheSheepGame I used to shepherd next to one of Billy Welsh's farm at Loch Urr, so know the weather all too well.

[@TheSheepGame]

Struan Cochrane was doon seeing Billy last night actually. Good farming country down that Lochurr way!

[@struancochrane753]

@@TheSheepGame He was very supportive of me, good family. Billy one side and Jock Finlay the other so wasn't short of advice. (Good job too)..

[@joanlittle3899]

when I was young on the ranch Dad would don't be romping in the hay with the Boys mmmmmmmh granny90

[@ispeakaviation]

hey! I saw you at mcdonalds today, I was in the black car behind you. you were in a black nissan truck with your logo and a youtube sign! it was amazing!

[@TheSheepGame]

Haha that’s class!! It’s a silver truck though😂. I’m trying to cut out those McD’s breakys!😁

[@ispeakaviation]

Haha!

[@AyrshireGamer]

Jesus i thought you were close to me but not that close to me lol basiacly a few miles form me .

[@TheSheepGame]

Must be if you're an Ayrshire man ha

[@brandonsfarminglife2367]

I've never seen a farmer wearing flip flops!!!! You're some man!!! Looks like you got a really good cut out of that field. Agree that the Fendt's are the best tractors on the market!... although I'm sure the John Deere crew will disagree!

[@TheSheepGame]

Trend Setter! It's a popular thing for shearers to do so i'm trying to bring it into other areas of farming! =D

[@robertsndral956]

Hi Brandon and Cammy what is wrong with Case tractors 🤓🐑🇳🇴 Norwegian sheep farmer ( Nice hay )

[@TheSheepGame]

Brandon can answer that i don’t know anything about tractors!

[@donlcannon7602]

Best video yet makes a great Change from shearing. Did ye get it in before the rain and all sold.

[@TheSheepGame]

Won’t be many shearing ones now Donl! Just one really good Romney one to go!

[@chrisoconnor5880]

Hay in the shed or wrapped is money in the bank bro, I never sold hay, always tried to have 2 winters supply ahead of me,

[@TheSheepGame]

It's the shed that's my bother. I'll be better organised next year (says every farmer every year!)

[@stephenkininmonth63]

Cammy setting trends with flip flops at hay time

[@TheSheepGame]

#ICON

[@morganharding125]

GOOD MORNING SHEEP FANS

[@TheSheepGame]

Cammy’s the name. Sheep’s the game. 😂

[@ianwalker985]

Another good video now I’m late for work 👍🏻

[@TheSheepGame]

Haha at least you went to work happy!

[@CleverBeauty]

Anyone with livestock understands a man praying in a field of cut hay.

[@TheSheepGame]

🤣

[@paulfairbrass4424]

Looks good hay to me, at least it stayed dry. One of my neighbors got caught by the damp, all the stalks started to go black. That's it wasted.

[@TheSheepGame]

Aye it's really difficult with all the broken weather. I'm just glad we got some good weather and I managed to get it off.

[@Farm-with-Mark]

Nothing funnier that someone who works with livestock talking tractors 😂 but tbf cammy you blagged your way threw it 😂😂 good video!

[@TheSheepGame]

haha i'm clueless mate. I couldn't even hitch that equipment on never mind operate it...... I always say though - If you can shear a sheep you can do anything! =D

[@Farm-with-Mark]

The Sheep Game Am the same move then forward and back is about my limit but it works both ways as they men would hardly know what way to hold the clippers 😂

[@johnclemetson9232]

@@Farm-with-Mark hey fellas I do both, and i think i do both reasonably well haha good video tho cammy thats something i defo can't do!

[@TheSheepGame]

What a man John!

[@Techielass]

Gotta like this video just for the action filled entrance. Lol

[@TheSheepGame]

Hahaha setting the bar high!

[@stevenwylie3796]

Hi Cam, another good vid. What’s the track you played over the fendts baling?

[@TheSheepGame]

Cheers Steve it’s just a royalty free track i got on LumaFusion (my editing software).

[@briangrady6886]

👌👌

[@Tommy-vh7xj]

Great video there boy good crack you boys cheers

[@TheSheepGame]

Cheers Cowboy!! All about the craic here!

[@alisterneil4401]

How long was it cut for cammy ? Is it still hay or wishing you had wrapped it. Made 30 acres this year which was difficult to say the least lol

[@TheSheepGame]

Lay for 4 days Ali. Kicked twice a day. Turned out good hay i think. Wrapped the end riggs. 30 acres keep the horses fed all winter?😁👍

[@alisterneil4401]

@@TheSheepGame ours lay for 6 days no rain kicked out twice a day in the sun. Had to leave it baled in the field for 3 weeks to stop it going wrong. Core temp of the bale wanting to rise.

[@TheSheepGame]

Aye my bales sat for a while before he lifted them. Same reason i believe. Must have been good stuff u got!

[@sheepdogman1]

Some moneys worth of kit in your field.

[@TheSheepGame]

Aye the boys aren't feart to spend a few quid!!

[@gwynlong2217]

Massey

[@TheSheepGame]

I wouldn’t know mate but i believe u.

[@jmurray236]

Brilliant. What the day day job?

[@TheSheepGame]

it's this wonderful mystery that I'm letting run for a while =D

[@jmurray236]

👌

[@gavinrea8272]

Wait Cammy has an office job? What about all that money that’s in sheep 😂

[@TheSheepGame]

I just do that to fill in my spare days as keeping sheep is so easy.................................

[@caragray7010]

Those balers are a fortune to buy, 10grand more than a welgar

[@TheSheepGame]

You've got to spend money to make money at the grass game =D

[@roanmurphy5211]

Newholland

[@evanneil212]

John deere

[@aled702]

So do you just have land everywhere and not one farm?

[@TheSheepGame]

Yeah mate. I don't have a farm. All seasonal lets. Just a poor boy from a poor family.... =D

[@aled702]

Hard working boy from a hard working family💪

[@chrisoconnor5880]

Jandals

[@anguspowell7052]

How many bales

[@TheSheepGame]

150 Angus

[@anguspowell7052]

Thanks great videos I'm a farmer myself in Ireland

[@TheRealHoneysuckleFarm]

Cammy what other jobs 🤔do you do ? You could do a day in the life of !! Loving the tractors 💪...I think the hay god's heard your prayers 🙏😅..how's sky ? have you got any pups yet ..keep the vids rolling 👍

[@TheSheepGame]

Hi Catherine. My office job is this wonderful mystery that may or may not be revealed some day. Skye is great she had two pups! i'll get the featured on a Vlog very soon!! Thanks for asking!

[@donnametcalf1740]

There is only 1 GOD Cammy.

[@hectorskmetija3015]

When I buy hay for my 4 bunnies, 3 sheep and chicken bedding I look for dry (obviously) but also a little green looking. I was always told this has more nutrition than without any colour. Don't know how true it is? Why would anyone give this a thumbs down 'wazaks'!

[@alanparkinson4772]

Sorry...looks top draw quality Hay that pal

[@TheSheepGame]

Cheers Alan!

[@benpattinson1]

I don’t know how those guys afford to run that gear without keeping them working 24 hours a day!!

[@TheSheepGame]

Will likely not be far off those hours in peak times Ben.

[@Hailstonepie]

Proper footwear at all times for safety. Also sloppy footwear negates any insurance.

[@TheSheepGame]

Had to make the most of the good weather and flip flop opportunities! 😂

[@hsk2978]

Just don't drop a needle. It would be hard to find.

[@TheSheepGame]

😁

[@annahkurtin5345]

We're so progressive in the U.S. we're phasing out livestock and all earthgrown produce. I love fresh hay but it gives me heartburn.