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Posted by Matt on May 14, 2004 at 06:28:03 from (24.104.26.17):
In Reply to: Hay Making for Idiots or How Stupid is This Idea posted by Kirk Grau on May 14, 2004 at 04:28:50:
Kirk, There are several different ways to approach this! It sounds like you have a great neighbor! Since you can not find a contractor, the first thing to consider is the purchasing of equipment. I started out doing the same in 1995 with a JD 60,Farmall H, New Holland 66 baler w/ no ejector, New Holland 469 Haybine, IH side deliver rake on steel(from the '40s),Kuhn 440 Tedder(a must have if you are in a rainy climate)and two flatbed wagons. One of my grandfathers freinds gave me the baler and rake and I purchased the haybine and tedder for about $2000 total. My first year I spent more time working on the baler and haybine then in the field, but I learned a tremendous amount. Alot depends on the amount of time you have. You may want to approach it by only cutting portions of the 45 acres. My guess is that if it was used for pasture that there will be alot of weeds, so you my want to mow it to stop the weeds from going to seed. It will be alot of work and you will need labor if you are going to drop bale. But there is nothing more satisfing then looking back at a freshly mowed or baled hay field. Good luck! Matt
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