Jul 16, 2019 · But then, you also aren't running the same field year after year in grass without regular roundup treatments or something equivalent. For us permanent hay guys, short of nuking a field and …

Oct 3, 2012 · Has anyone calculated it? Also, do you have the software to do so? I hand-calculated my gross profit (before fuel, payments, insurance, etc.) and was disappointed. Unless I did something …

Mar 27, 2026 · Discuss mowers, rakes, balers, tedders, accumulators, choppers, and any other machinery.

Jan 18, 2014 · I have heard some of y'all mention brome hay before but what exactly is it? Does it make good hay and what does it yield? How does it compare to orchard grass? The reason I ask is I …

Jul 24, 2024 · Looking to redo my hay field next year, so I picked up tillage and seeding equipment (plow, cultivator, disc, 6200 drill), but have a couple questions from info I've gotten. One farmer said I …

Aug 17, 2011 · When I was a kid we used dump rakes and did loose hay. Then when I got married my father in law always used old pin wheel rakes which worked good on course hay but not so good on …

May 21, 2021 · Yes it's normal for baled hay moisture % to rise in the 1st few days after baling. I've had rd bales that tested 15% moisture test in the low-mid 20% range in next few days. Old timers called it …

Jun 13, 2010 · Both plant analysis and hay analysis show my alfalfa has better phosphate levels than my fertilizer program would justify. In the 1950's the Government would pay two thirds of the cost of …

Jul 1, 2015 · Anyone have a chart or document that shows the average weight of a bale given a particular size? Ex 4x5 RB = 750lbs 3x4x7 = 1,000 lbs If so, can you please post it up? Thanks

Feb 15, 2010 · So, I'd love to know what you guys would think might be a good, rough budget for the cheapest used equipment that could reliably grow hay on 80 acres. (Notes: Field is basically flat, but …