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<blockquote data-quote="J&amp;amp;D Cattle" data-source="post: 1076681" data-attributes="member: 18854"><p>That is about the going rate here in MO too for rolling and delivery. I would hire it out. Unless you were going to do custom haying for others to offset the cost of the equipment I don't see how you can be ahead. You are also saving money securing the hay fields and not having to pay for the hay off of somebody else's ground; that's a plus. </p><p></p><p>People will say if you have your own equipment you can put it up when you want, I agree with that but you still have to contend with the weather regardless so even doing it yourself doesn't guarantee you can put it up the exact time you want. Might get closer but if you have a good relationship with this guy I'm sure you can work out something satisfactory. </p><p></p><p>Quality of the hay is the biggest factor in my opinion. Cheap junk requires supplementation which further eats into profit. I wish a greater emphasis was placed on quality instead of quantity around here. I'd gladly pay more money for tested hay. </p><p></p><p>Sorry for the lengthly rant; my hay all tested a little short and supplementation will be needed. That's been on my mind as of late.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J&D Cattle, post: 1076681, member: 18854"] That is about the going rate here in MO too for rolling and delivery. I would hire it out. Unless you were going to do custom haying for others to offset the cost of the equipment I don't see how you can be ahead. You are also saving money securing the hay fields and not having to pay for the hay off of somebody else's ground; that's a plus. People will say if you have your own equipment you can put it up when you want, I agree with that but you still have to contend with the weather regardless so even doing it yourself doesn't guarantee you can put it up the exact time you want. Might get closer but if you have a good relationship with this guy I'm sure you can work out something satisfactory. Quality of the hay is the biggest factor in my opinion. Cheap junk requires supplementation which further eats into profit. I wish a greater emphasis was placed on quality instead of quantity around here. I'd gladly pay more money for tested hay. Sorry for the lengthly rant; my hay all tested a little short and supplementation will be needed. That's been on my mind as of late. [/QUOTE]
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