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Old 05-13-2008, 09:32 PM   #12 (permalink)
Double D
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Default Re: Custom Haying - Dealing With Large Orders?

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Originally Posted by RichZ
If you've never hayed before, you may be moving a little too fast in taking an order that big. Haying is EXTREMELY time consuming, and is much more complicated than it appears. When you cut, you need to be sure that you have a 3 day window to rake and bale, not to mention to ted the hay if it needs it. .
Negligence,
While I haven't done any haying since I was a kid and worked on a farm, this struck me as some of the most important info in this thread. You said you were new to farming in the last year. Make sure you are not only confident but also competent in your operation. You don't want to be selling hot hay or you may have to change your handle. Good luck in your endeavor.....DD
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