The Life of a Custom Mowing contractor

[EddieWalker]

I understand mowing the fields with the weeds, but in the first set of pictures you posted, it looked like you where mowing a nice hay field. Is that correct? Is there a reason for mowing a hay field now that improves the hay?

 

[Hay Dude]

I understand mowing the fields with the weeds, but in the first set of pictures you posted, it looked like you where mowing a nice hay field. Is that correct? Is there a reason for mowing a hay field now that improves the hay?

Its because they only wanted 1 hay mowing that year. We took hay in July and then did a final mowing to return some organic matter back to the soil.
Some guys will cut hay for years and never put anything back, which just results in diminished tonnage.
Gotta put something back.

 

[EddieWalker]

Thanks. I'm trying to learn about hay, and improving pastures for cattle. It's kind of overwhelming.

 

[Hay Dude]

Thanks. I'm trying to learn about hay, and improving pastures for cattle. It's kind of overwhelming.

Once you get that backhoe up to your brothers land and clean it all up, you’ll be well on your way.
I will help you however I can. I bet TxJim will be able to give you some great advice since you are in similar climates.

 

[big bubba]

looks like some heavy duty elec corridor lines traversing your place. bucolic property you have

 

[Hay Dude]

I believe those are the Peach Bottom nuclear power plant or power lines from the Coniwingo Dam hydro electric power plant.

 

[ddbackhoe]

Good looking work, I have been doing a little land and property maintenance as well , here is a few pictures of a 16 acre parcel that I did the other day with the skid steer as there were just to many stumps for me to put either of my tractors in.View attachment 782804View attachment 782804View attachment 782806View attachment 782807View attachment 782808View attachment 782809View attachment 782810

How long to complete that job? 72” mower?

 

[Lineman North Florida]

How long to complete that job? 72” mower?

It took me 12 hours, it had been logged 3 years ago so I was able to pretty much turn most of the debris into smaller chips , but it was rough due to the stumps.

 

[Hay Dude]

Getting ready for next big cut…..

 

[Lineman North Florida]

Getting ready for next big cut…..

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Good maintenance and a nickle's worth of grease saves a lot of money and helps for many trouble free hours of work.