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Jul 6, 2025 · Things i learned this hay season… hay season is the most stressful thing i look forward to all year I’m really glad i clean out the baler after each use If a hydraulic line runs thru a hidden space …

Jul 1, 2015 · Anyone have a chart or document that shows the average weight of a bale given a particular size? Ex 4x5 RB = 750lbs 3x4x7 = 1,000 lbs If so, can you please post it up? Thanks

Oct 3, 2012 · Has anyone calculated it? Also, do you have the software to do so? I hand-calculated my gross profit (before fuel, payments, insurance, etc.) and was disappointed. Unless I did something …

Jan 18, 2014 · I have heard some of y'all mention brome hay before but what exactly is it? Does it make good hay and what does it yield? How does it compare to orchard grass? The reason I ask is I …

Jan 7, 2026 · Discuss mowers, rakes, balers, tedders, accumulators, choppers, and any other machinery.

Jun 19, 2017 · We are in the mulch square bale business and have been convinced by our seed Rep to try sudangrass where we grew cereal rye in the fall. Essentially going to a double crop hay/ straw …

Jun 6, 2017 · I have been reading quite a few posts and other literature concerning what the ideal humidity is to rake and bale....but there doesn't always seem to be a consensus. What are your rules …

Jun 6, 2025 · Hello, I’m new to the farm world and making hay, and I’m hoping to get some advice! I’m looking to over seed hay fields and I found a used Brillion SST1201 seeder that’s reasonably priced. …

Apr 2, 2018 · Here ryegrass can make very good hay But It's tricky to get dry. Round bales that are outside exceeding 165 degrees that he is garbage it would not even be good for mulch