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Jun 5, 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. …

Jul 24, 2024 · Looking to redo my hay field next year, so I picked up tillage and seeding equipment (plow, cultivator, disc, 6200 drill), but have a couple questions from info I've gotten. One farmer said I …

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

Jun 6, 2011 · Here is one universal truth for hay. Relative Humidity 90% RH the hay will have no lower than 40% Moisture. The magic moisture for raking. 70% RH the hay will be no lower than 18 to 20% …

Dec 18, 2022 · Hello everyone, I’m brand new, and excited to join this community and learn about hay farming. I’m here to ask questions that’s probably been asked 1000s of time on this site. My wife and …

Feb 26, 2017 · So if that's the case, what are the most common small square hay bale dimensions made and sold (Length x Width x Height). Preferably, most common square bale dimensions below 50"L x …

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 …

Feb 26, 2018 · Okay, here is a question for some of you with a bit more experience than me at hauling hay in volume. I have a customer for some hay this spring that will be coming significant distance. …

Dec 26, 2012 · Depends on what you can dusty too, any hay short of silage will produce dust but abnormal dust is usually mold spores from wet hay. A very slight pat with your hand on a moldy bale …