For the TBH ranchers, this will be obvious. We run about 75 acres of dedicated hay fields. They get fertilizer and weed killer. We also graze the pastures, just to keep from making a third cut, in the late fall.
Last year, we got over 325 bales off that land, with just two cuttings. We are good on hay. We have over 475 bales, remaining from previous years cuts.
Here is where the problems start, for this year.
1. The cutter is broken. My father and son, both hooked the shroud support, on a telephone pole and a fence post, respectively. My father just hooked up a chain, and bent the shroud support back in place. Not a good idea. When my son hooked it, it was basically hanging by a thread. I temporarily fixed, by welding patches on the arm. That lasted for the 25 acres I needed cut, but then completely failed.
2. Now, I need to bail 35 more acres, but here is where the problems start. We just got 5" of rain, and army worms are coming out. Too wet to either cut hay or spray for worms, for the next 4-5 days. Maybe that gives me time to get the cutter fixed.
3. My best hope is that it dries up, quickly. Then I can cut or spray 25 acres, but the remaining 10 acres, will be too flooded to work.
Did I mention, I am trying to seal up my barndo, fix a bunch of gates, and fix a bunch of low water crossings?
Oh, and we have about 20 calves that need to be separated and sold!
It could be worse. I could still be working for Raytheon, getting a daily dose of Diversity, Inclusion, or Equity.
Randy
Last year, we got over 325 bales off that land, with just two cuttings. We are good on hay. We have over 475 bales, remaining from previous years cuts.
Here is where the problems start, for this year.
1. The cutter is broken. My father and son, both hooked the shroud support, on a telephone pole and a fence post, respectively. My father just hooked up a chain, and bent the shroud support back in place. Not a good idea. When my son hooked it, it was basically hanging by a thread. I temporarily fixed, by welding patches on the arm. That lasted for the 25 acres I needed cut, but then completely failed.
2. Now, I need to bail 35 more acres, but here is where the problems start. We just got 5" of rain, and army worms are coming out. Too wet to either cut hay or spray for worms, for the next 4-5 days. Maybe that gives me time to get the cutter fixed.
3. My best hope is that it dries up, quickly. Then I can cut or spray 25 acres, but the remaining 10 acres, will be too flooded to work.
Did I mention, I am trying to seal up my barndo, fix a bunch of gates, and fix a bunch of low water crossings?
Oh, and we have about 20 calves that need to be separated and sold!
It could be worse. I could still be working for Raytheon, getting a daily dose of Diversity, Inclusion, or Equity.
Randy
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