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    Anyone Cutting Hay Yet?

    So far we have put up 600 4x5 rolls of ryegrass balage. The first fields were cut in mid April and are now ready to be cut again. I am selling chickens tonight and tomorrow night so hope to start back cutting next week. Nice thing about balage is I can cut today and bale tomorrow, cuts down...
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    Hay Tarp use in Southeast

    Barns aren't an option since this is on rented land. Johnny
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    Hay Tarp use in Southeast

    Does anyone have any experience using hay tarps in the southeast US? We put up our ryegrass in the spring as balage and early summer hay goes in barn. That still leaves about 500 to 600 bales to go outside in weather. With current cost the way they are can't afford to be loosing hay. I would...
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    Wet Hay

    Are the chicken houses yours? If so who do you grow for? I have 8 houses and grow for Peco Farms. Seems like we will be working for the banks ang gas companies again this year. Johnny
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    Price of hay

    It depends mostly on how many cows you have. I would say if you have less than 100 cows you will always come out cheaper buying. The cost and upkeep on a mower, fluffer, rake and baler will buy a lot of hay, not counting your time. It might take a cpl of years to find a good supplier but if you...
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    chicken litter

    I grow 8 houses of boilers and run about 300 comercial cows in central MS. If it wasn't for the chicken litter I would be out of the cow business quick. It is excellant fertilize but slower acting than commercial fertilize. Thats why some people put it out one time and say its no good. It's...
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