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Red Rum
Gold Member
 England
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 Posted - 20 Jun 2009 : 8:04:52 PM
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Having my first cut of hay how much should I pay per bale for cutting from local farmer. I have no idea thought no more than £1 per bale. How many bales do you get on average per acre. What do you think?
Mandy
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pat ww
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 Jun 2009 : 8:28:37 PM
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I would be interested to know, as the last time i got straw the farmer was going to have it chopped and left on the field, or let me have it for 40p a bale which is what he reckoned it cost him in time, fuel and string.
and they charged six quid a bale to cut, bale and wrap big bale haylage, then another pound to stack it per bale off the field.
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linda
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Jun 2009 : 07:54:42 AM
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We have had haylage off our fields for many years now and this year we are going to try for small bale hay, our farmer said he is not keen due to the extra work involved and the risk of rain,
We are normally charged by the acreage to be cut, turned, rowed, baled and then carted,
Our bill was around £1300 last year for 130 bales, if I had to buy them in it would have cost £2600,
I wouldn't pay £1 a bale and a further £1 for carting as I can buy hay here for £2/£2.30 a bale,
I hope it's not going to be more expesive for us to have hay rather then haylage
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mary h
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Scotland
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Posted - 21 Jun 2009 : 4:35:04 PM
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We pay £30 per bale from a farmer for haylage and hay... must admit though it is fantastic stuff... prefer to use the haylage, as my amre can start to cough with hay!! |
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rosie
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England
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Posted - 22 Jun 2009 : 1:21:09 PM
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If I remeber correctly, last year our contractor charged us £20 for cutting, £12 each time it was turned & 55p a bale. Thats for 5 acres.
Got a new contractor this year as our old one retired. Just waiting for the right weather. |
     
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jasjmm
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Posted - 22 Jun 2009 : 1:24:54 PM
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Friends of mine don't pay more than 50p per bale Mandy.
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