Posted by Billy NY on May 04, 2008 at 08:04:23 from (64.12.117.74):
In Reply to: Manure sales.. posted by jose bagge on May 04, 2008 at 07:38:14:
That's awesome, I posted a photo of the material I made a while back, and even after the tribal elders at our stable balked at the tractor useage, space used, and unsightly piles, the first load sold, filled a 3/4 pick up truck, maybe a yard or so, I handed over the cash, sure changed their tune, but prior to, I was the redheaded stepchild (figure of speech) wasting my time. I saw it differently having been an equipment operator I am the master of the loader bucket ( LOL well in my mind anyway - just an arrogant fool ;) and made quite a bit of material with a tiny tractor.
Compost it right, keep the hay out of it as much as possible, check the temp and let it cook to kill the weed seed, it's a great way to generate revenue. I calculated based on the manure production, best case scenario was $50,000 in gross revenue, and hey it's positive cash flow to offset bedding, feed, hay and operating costs. I had to stop, I really need a 920, 930 Cat or equivalent size loader, and a newer dump to deliver small loads, our neighbor used to get all of ours and pay his land taxes, on their place, think it was 80-100 acres or so. Tribal elders think differently than I at our place, but that small business experience will last a lifetime for your daughter at yours.
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