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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 37478" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Having grown up near you in Denton County, TX., there are a lot of resources in the N. central Texas area. Plenty of hay suppliers in that area (including the "double priced" Hay at the feed stores). Look in the Gainesville or Denton papers for hay advs. Also, any of the feed stores should have a good selection of minerals, bagged feeds, range cubes, etc., to supplement your pasture and hay. If you plan to use the large round bales of hay, make sure you use a hay ring and have tractor with loader or a "Tumblebug" single bay hauler/placer to move the bales.</p><p></p><p>Your area will most likely have native or coastal bermuda hay as well as some prairie hay available (e.g., Kansas or Nebraska source). Alfalfa in your area (even thou excellent % of protein) will probably be costly since your area is not famous for growing alfalfa. Shoot for grass hay with 10 to 15% protein content, weedfree if possible...you don't need any more weed seeds! Also johnsongrass is very prevalent in your "Grand Prairie" and "Blackland Prairie" soil area. Avoid this type of hay...johnsongrass is extremely difficult to get rid of!</p><p></p><p>Get your hay by end of September for the winter useage if possible...after that, prices and availability become more problematic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 37478, member: 9"] Having grown up near you in Denton County, TX., there are a lot of resources in the N. central Texas area. Plenty of hay suppliers in that area (including the "double priced" Hay at the feed stores). Look in the Gainesville or Denton papers for hay advs. Also, any of the feed stores should have a good selection of minerals, bagged feeds, range cubes, etc., to supplement your pasture and hay. If you plan to use the large round bales of hay, make sure you use a hay ring and have tractor with loader or a "Tumblebug" single bay hauler/placer to move the bales. Your area will most likely have native or coastal bermuda hay as well as some prairie hay available (e.g., Kansas or Nebraska source). Alfalfa in your area (even thou excellent % of protein) will probably be costly since your area is not famous for growing alfalfa. Shoot for grass hay with 10 to 15% protein content, weedfree if possible...you don't need any more weed seeds! Also johnsongrass is very prevalent in your "Grand Prairie" and "Blackland Prairie" soil area. Avoid this type of hay...johnsongrass is extremely difficult to get rid of! Get your hay by end of September for the winter useage if possible...after that, prices and availability become more problematic. [/QUOTE]
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