I bought a Gehl hammer mill (PTO style) last year and I was hoping to harvest a small ear corn crop to make into feed. I live in a drought area and my corn crop failed. So I have been trying to locate some ear corn but no one sells ear corn at a resonable price if you could find it. I think I can come out just as cheap by buying some commodities and mixing them by shovel. It is really hard on my back but I cannot afford expensive feed. I planted a lot of winter grazing, but it is still going to be a hard winter on my pocketbook. One of these days I will be able to afford a vertical mixer and become an efficient producer like the rest of you guys!!!!