|
Northeast Iowa | Thanks for all the replies. Very good ideas. Labor wise, I feel that balage might be a better fit. One guy can start raking, I can start baling. With chopping I basically need a three man crew the whole time. Four it goes better. (One guy rakingng, 2 hauling, me chopping. Also a good part of my crew are my boys. First and fourth sometimes fall when they are in school. But I could bale all day, and they can help when they get home. If I have to wrap a bunch of bales after chores I can handle that .
Equipment maintenance is another part of it. It takes a lot to keep a chopper, wagons, and bagger, up and runnings.
Cost is one thing I am curious off? I am guessing plastic is costing about 2.50/ton for storage. That is if you fill the whole bag without having to cut the plastic. What is it costing all the balage guys for plastic?
Keep the discussion going!
| |
|
Haylage vs. Balage
