Posted by Bill VA on July 15, 2018 at 10:30:17 from (45.52.131.122):
In Reply to: cost to make hay posted by cjunrau on July 15, 2018 at 07:09:58:
IMHO - the path to profitability does not (or should not) lay with any tractor’s fuel mileage. IMHO the remedy to your profitability is quality, quantity and a customer base willing to pay.
It pays to lime and fertilize. If you are selling, mash the field for all it can give. Maximizing your yield lowers your overhead.
It pays to spray for weeds and plant good hay, be it grass, legume or a mix.
Test your hay and show the results.
Consider square bales - IMHO the selling price is much better than round bales.
When we started haying again, this time for sale vs our own livestock consumption, we did the above. We now find ourselves selling out, turning away tractor trailer load/size sales from out of state.
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