Hauling Manure

[Silver]

It's been accumulating where we winter our replacements. For about 40 years. 117 loads later (15 tons per load) it's all back out where it belongs.
I loaded the truck with my excavator, and the cost of hiring the truck worked out to $3.00 per ton. I think that's okay, especially if you amortize the cost over 40 years lol

 

[sstterry]

No reason to get in any rush about it Silver.

 

[Dave]

Some years back the Dad of a friend who owned a dairy decided that he needed to spread a pile of pig manure which grandpa had been collecting for years. About a week before a planned big fourth of July party he spread pig manure on the field up wind from the house. The wife wasn't real happy.

 

[Silver]

No reason to get in any rush about it Silver.

When I say I'm gonna do something I'm darn well gonna do it. And I don't need to be reminded every two or three years either!

 

[SmokinM]

Thats the way to do it right there! You got the right set up to do it.

 

[Ouachita]

Some years back the Dad of a friend who owned a dairy decided that he needed to spread a pile of pig manure which grandpa had been collecting for years. About a week before a planned big fourth of July party he spread pig manure on the field up wind from the house. The wife wasn't real happy.

My daughter got married last October. She wanted the ceremony to be here on the place. I had forgotten about the broiler litter deal I had made earlier that spring.
They delivered and spread while we were at work, about two weeks before the wedding. The bride wore her muck boots and encouraged others to do the same.
You get used to the smell.

 

[farmerjan]

We had a neighbor to a field we made hay off, come and say they had a big family get together coming up on such and such a date. Asked if we would be spreading any "fertilizer there" after the hay was cut. We told them that we would make sure to wait until after their family get together because they had come and asked nicely and were considerate of us also. They would come out with water and such if they saw us out there making hay and were nice people... so we were happy to work with them. Doesn't hurt to try to get along if possible... then there is the "witch" that lives next to another place... made their 4th of july very memorable ....

 

[kentuckyguy]

Now that's a manure spreader!

 

[TexasRancher]

Wow...that is impressive those hills of gold. A lot of good cattle memories in those hills. I wonder if cattle enjoy having a good BM like we do?

 

[cfpinz]

That's some rich looking stuff.

 

[WFfarm]

We sell it for 25-30 dollars a yard around here.