I found it to be a way of making some good money. I started out very small with a partner, when he got out, my kids were big enough to help pick-up, put in barn, deliver etc. I was working nearly 100 acres for a few years, after upgrading to bigger tractor, baler with thrower. etc. I sold to horse people which takes some experience and dedication to make good enough hay. A key is flexibility in your daytime work. Having my own business allowed me to work around the hay when weather was good, which is essential if you are going to pound out and deliver 750 bales by yourself in a four day stretch. Another key is having a well-heeled clientele in the area in order to get a good price. Another key is a mix of delivery and pick-up customers. My best customer has been coming and picking up in the field for nearly thirty years. When I was still delivering I had a number of twenty year customers. A major downside is that weather seems to be not what it used to be. Contrary to what your customers may think you don't need good weather to make hay. You need a good forecast! Once you get behind, your landowners and customers will be calling asking when are you going to cut or where is my hay, and hay runs your life. Another key is to not pay too much for your ground. I pay nothing for most of mine.
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