Posted by ss55 on June 15, 2017 at 17:13:11 from (63.147.218.40):
In Reply to: Need to hire hay help posted by Dave H (MI) on June 15, 2017 at 15:10:49:
Are you looking to just get by just one time or do will this be part of your long term operation? Word of mouth gets around high school kids much faster than it did when we were that age. Baling hay is a very time sensitive operation, when the weather is right everyone else will also be baling at the same time you are, and they will be calling the same people you will be trying to hire. A good reputation will make it much easier for you to hire help the next time you need extra people. You want to pay at least double what your local McDonald's pays if you want to have a ready supply of help. How many bales do you put up per hour? Even an old JD 14T in good condition will punch out over 200 bales per hour with a crew of four people. $20 per hour for experienced help is only 10 cents a bale or less each time it's handled.
Think about where you will need to add people and where you will be. Will you be driving the baler or working with someone else at your barn/stack? Do you have someone familiar enough with your baler to keep the twine feeding, the shear pins replaced and is able to unplug the pickup without getting hurt? Will hired help be hauling loads on public roads? Training and supervision will be important to keep things moving smoothly, reduce horse play and to avoid any injuries.
Baling hay is a very time sensitive operation, down time can be expensive when rain is approaching. $15 per hour for inexperienced help, $20 per hour for experienced help and $25 per hour for someone that can act as a crew chief at the baler or at the stack would not be out of line, they will be worth it.
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