Robert_in_NY
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- Silver Creek, NY
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- Case-IH Farmall 45A, Kubota M8540 Narrow, New Holland TN 65, Bobcat 331, Ford 1920, 1952 John Deere M, Allis Chalmers B, Bombardier Traxter XT, Massey Harris 81RC and a John Deere 3300 combine, Cub Cadet GT1554
I was reading the Hay and Forage grower magazine and there is a guy who started using asphalt to store his hay on. He said he doesn't get any spoilage like he did using stone, gravel or concrete and he doesn't get any stone or gravel stuck to the bottom bales. He said the asphalt doesn't allow moisture up through like concrete which makes sense. He ended up paving 8.5 acres (inside and outside of his hay barns). This way he doesn't have to deal with mud or dust in or around his buildings and his trucks and equipment stay cleaner and make it easier to load and unload his trailers. He is a large outfit so I understand his reasoning but I am thinking about trying it inside my next pole building as well as outside the main door.
If I recall he said he paved his 8.5 acres at 6" thick because of how heavy his equipment was but recommended at least 4". Has anyone tried asphalt inside their hay barns?
If I recall he said he paved his 8.5 acres at 6" thick because of how heavy his equipment was but recommended at least 4". Has anyone tried asphalt inside their hay barns?