Hi DMF,
I live in Middlesex Which is North Central Vt. Right next to Montpelier. No offence taken about the "Horse People". I wasn't one until I married into them.
Our field does get a little stocky by the end of summer, but not really that bad. It has definalely gone by, but it is still fine. We have our field is planted with Timothy and Clover. Very nice hay.
Your "Horse People" are crazy for wanting 2nd
cut. A properly done 1st
cut is much better hay than any other
cut in the year. They probably want it more stalky because horses eat less stalky hay than fine hay. They have to chew it longer so it lasts longer meaning they feed less. You've got to love it though come springtime when the "NEED" your hay!!!
I read a few of your previous posts and see you have 1552. I just bought one from a dealer in Mass last weekend. I am having them install remotes and load the tires before I pick it up. They had to order all the parts in for it. Hopefully they will be all in today and I will be able to pick it up next week. I am very anxious to play....errrrr......... I mean work with it!! It has the 12x12 Power Shuttle. That will take some getting used to after running my old JD 2010 for the last 10 years.
How is your 1552 working out for you? Any problems? From what I've read from others, it should make me a good tractor. How big of a piece of equipment have you run off the
PTO with it. I'm just curious as to what its limits will be.
Nice chattin with ya,
Mike Osborne
Middlesex Vt