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Farmington IL | Thanks for the reply Jim. Hay prices here swing wildly from one extreme to the other as supply/demand changes. We have seen a great benefit from raising our own hay and when the opportunity presents itself, buy under priced hay from other sources and stockpile it. We have bought excellent quality year old pure alfalfa that wasn't good enough looking for most people anymore, for as little as twenty dollars a ton. The test on it was virtually as good as the day it was baled. Our ability to grind, blend, and mix ingredients into a ration has been a much better investment than storing hay indoors. Yes, we do chores 365 days a year because of the feedlot so taking care of the cows daily isn't a big deal to me. The best change we ever made was throwing the hay rings away and feed the cows from the mixer. This summer we are even going to put bunks in so we can feed the bulls from the mixer. It just seems the roi on your shed isn't there and after your years of not wanting your own hay equipment, well, it's just a little confusing. | |
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Machine for Grinding Round Bales
