We cut our own hay each year. Like everything else, there are lots of decisions to make. We picked up several fields this year and could not afford to fertilize everything, every tiime. About 25% of our hay is fertilized. We have over 1000 bales, but around here, nothing is selling this year. After last year, my feelings would not be hurt to have a years wworth of hay on hand. I need 400 bales for my personal stuff. We do not have any bermuda fields, that is something I would like to work on. My dad has jiggs, but I just have to find the time to sprig it. We have not got any rain this year and those who planted Ryegrass, have not made much if any. For the past 3 years we planted, but this year we did not. This year, is also the year to cull some poor producers and cattle that are not fitting our operation. I also have to figure which heifers to sale and keep. I have around 25 heifers that will be ready to breed Feb. or Mar. Was thinking about AIing them, and which ever ones did nt take sale or breed then sale. This is our third year, so it is still new and hard to put a plaan together. Main thing is keep everything bred, or with a calf. Just trying to figute out what to do kind of on every front. Its hard to make money if you do everythign. Feed, creep,fertilze, medical, ect... You just have to make business decisions that will improve the bottom line. Just seems like getting them bred back, takes little longer each year , last year due to drought. Just want next year to be better.
Bubba