Posted by Hogleg on August 22, 2012 at 09:33:23 from (38.104.162.74):
In Reply to: Acres sneaking up on me posted by Ken Macfarlane on August 21, 2012 at 19:54:36:
I am a full timer with a part time hay biz now also. I work full time out of the house so not too bad (computer jockey). I have a little over 50 acres in about a dozen fields. I feed 6 horses, 6 cattle, 7 sheep and sell any excess. I have refused some more fields because I would have to haul equip too far to be reasonable.
I hear you on needing the equipment to work well. Got rid of a moco this year (was breaking every other field) and mowed all of my first cut with a new drum mower with no problems whatsoever. Been repairing the V-rake lately but about got that nailed. My roller (A vermeer 605H) is working well, and the square good enough. Next year hope to have a couple of Alfalfa fields so will be doing more squares.
I made about 100 rounds on the first cut and we put up 475 squares. I have a mix of 100% cuts for me, 50% shares and 2 clients that keep it all and pay me custom cut.
I like the rounders. I have a couple of horse folks that come over all winter to buy a few at a time. Takes 5 min to load the pickup and puts pocket change in the pocket. Mine are 5x5 grass bales that I sort into cow and horse hay depending on my assessment during the cut. I charge $35 a bale which seems to be the going rate around here (at least last year)
Would love to get started on the second cut. Think it will be into October before we get there. Feeding hay now but occasional rain is starting t green things up.
My wife is also a "Hay Widow" at times.
John
This post was edited by Hogleg at 09:38:18 08/22/12.
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