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Jan 17, 2020 · My hay operation is small, (vegetables are our primary crops, but started putting up hay bc we always had the equipment and the hay works in nicely with rotations) approx. 30 acres and do …

May 21, 2021 · Yes it's normal for baled hay moisture % to rise in the 1st few days after baling. I've had rd bales that tested 15% moisture test in the low-mid 20% range in next few days. Old timers called it …

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Dec 26, 2012 · Depends on what you can dusty too, any hay short of silage will produce dust but abnormal dust is usually mold spores from wet hay. A very slight pat with your hand on a moldy bale …

Dec 18, 2022 · Hello everyone, I’m brand new, and excited to join this community and learn about hay farming. I’m here to ask questions that’s probably been asked 1000s of time on this site. My wife and …

Jul 1, 2015 · Anyone have a chart or document that shows the average weight of a bale given a particular size? Ex 4x5 RB = 750lbs 3x4x7 = 1,000 lbs If so, can you please post it up? Thanks

Feb 26, 2018 · Okay, here is a question for some of you with a bit more experience than me at hauling hay in volume. I have a customer for some hay this spring that will be coming significant distance. …

Oct 3, 2012 · Has anyone calculated it? Also, do you have the software to do so? I hand-calculated my gross profit (before fuel, payments, insurance, etc.) and was disappointed. Unless I did something …

Jun 6, 2011 · Here is one universal truth for hay. Relative Humidity 90% RH the hay will have no lower than 40% Moisture. The magic moisture for raking. 70% RH the hay will be no lower than 18 to 20% …