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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

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 …

Jan 30, 2025 · Leasing hay field Jump to Latest 1.6K views 8 replies 6 participants last post by frankeady42 Feb 5, 2025 F

Jun 6, 2013 · Since most of my alfalfa fields winter killed this year I decided to plant a field of Japanese Millet. For you guys that have planted before what kind of cutting height did you cut it at? I am …

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 7, 2021 · What size and type should I carry for my John Deere 535 baler. Never an issue but I keep thinking I should have one.

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. …

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% …

Jul 18, 2014 · Dry hay is just that, 18% or a little lower, cured hay has become dry enough that all biological processes in the plant itself has stopped and won't start again. I've baled cured hay that …