Hay Making on a Different Scale

[LHF2019]

Both. Could do more squares but with the market flooded is it really worth removing the nutrients to sit on hay. They are our 2nd poorest fields due to location so they could use the break

Are you mowing last 30 because you are out of room? Or low sales?

 

[Hay Dude]

Both. Could do more squares but with the market flooded is it really worth removing the nutrients to sit on hay. They are our 2nd poorest fields due to location so they could use the break

Gotcha.
Knowing now they are your poorest fields, it makes sense.
You could round bale them and bring them as mushroom hay, but I don’t think your fuel/wear& tear on your truck would be worth the 300 mile trip down here?
You’d get $100-$120 per ton.

 

[LHF2019]

Not to mention no trailer.

 

[LHF2019]

Just another auction purchase that turned out to be a good buy. Spent more than I thought I should have. About $4800 I think. Then we put on a wood deck and it became invaluable. Hold 230 square bales. Our sheds limit the stacking height and can only go 6 high.

Not quite a full load

 

[LHF2019]

Cleaned up waiting on parts.

 

[Hay Dude]

We’ve had nothing but rain down here for about a week. I think Monday was our last clear day.
I hope the rain increases growth & tonnage for 2nd cut.

 

[LHF2019]

Knocking out 40 acres today and tomorrow

 

[LHF2019]

Field above went 32 bales/acre. Not good not bad. About average but seems low when past years we were doing 50-75.

 

[LHF2019]

Almost 40 acres going down to bale this week. 21 acres of 2nd for me and this field of custom work

 

[nisaacs]

Eddie's post shows why I enjoy reading you all on here. Just a nice, friendly exchange of information. And people like above, not trying to be a know-it-all but instead asking genuine questions. It's one of the reason's that this thread and @Hay Dude 's thread are things I look forward to each day.




And here is is again. ^^^ @LHF2019 sharing his experience and admitting that there were better ways of doing it.

I don't know how to properly thank all of you who contribute and make this a nice place to be, other than simply say "Thank You."

I agree, been following quietly, I like hay. I was born and raised on a ranch/farm and when I retired, I bought, hauled and sold hay. Stopped it during covid. Just use it for personal use now. I am considering hay delivery for a local farmer, 3x3x8. It is what I buy now, small bales are too much work for us.

What would cause this mold? It did get rained on in the stack but I don't think it was rained on in the windrow. This was the top bale in the stack, I fed it first thinking it might mold in storage. Just two small areas, the rest is fine.