Posted by Allan In NE on July 06, 2008 at 04:05:39 from (148.78.243.24):
Cuss marks, kick the tires, more cuss marks!!
Still trying to get a patch in the bale, and think I'm startin' to see what all the big hub-bub over the belt balers is all about! :>(
I use a chain baler and to make good feed, the moisture of the hay has to be just about right, especially so, if ya raise alfalfa. Grass doesn't matter so much.........
Morning before last, we have a heavy, sloppy, wringin' wet dew. Tried to bale and the water is just literally runnin' off (and out of) the baler. Don't wanna take a chance on any bad, heated hay so I quit.
Neighbor across the fence is just balin' like crazy with his new belt balers. :>(
Yesterday, I figure I'll try it again. Wind blew all night, no dew at all and it's way TOO DRY! Baler is just grinding the hay and dumping about half of it out on the ground in the form of powder. Ending up with a bunch of 3" stems. :>(
Again, neighbor across the fence is just balin' along like crazy with his belt babies. :>)
Will try it again this morning in an hour or so and hope for a moderate dew on that 8-day old hay.
Either that or burn it, plow it all up and plant the field back to buffalo grass. Refuse to spend $40K-up on a silly baler. :>)
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