Alfalfa question

[EllieMay]

Okay, now I don't feel so bad.
I just bought some alfalfa over the weekend and paid $8/bale.
I knew I was paying too much, but I just wanted to get my hands on some and it's not easy to find here.

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

Will I get in trouble for mentioning that we scored 100 bales of slightly stemmy but pure alfalfa for $4 a bale delivered.

 

[Southern by choice]

Will I get in trouble for mentioning that we scored 100 bales of slightly stemmy but pure alfalfa for $4 a bale delivered.

WELLL YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Thanks a lot!

Just Kidding.... good for you! 14-16 here in NC...

 

[Lamancha Acres 123]

we pay 14$ a bale for pure alfalfa. Very nie quality We get neighbor discounts

 

[pdpo222]

We can't get straight alfalfa hay around here, so I do pellets and second cutting grass hay. I have a standing order for my hay every year, had to double it this year. I pay 3.25 a bale. Going alot higher this year because of the drought. Get to know your hayman. If he can count on you to buy every year, the price per bale maybe lower. Thankfully my hayman doesn't try to gouge everyone now that hay is in short supply. I pay the same price no matter how scarce. If you want to make friends with anyone it's the hayman I have found. I will have to find more now though since I won't have enough with the new additions. But I will go to the farmers I know around here and give my "poor goats almost out of hay" story and I am sure I can get it for a good price. Nice to have had sons that helped hay for so many farmers...I just go to the door and say "Hi I'm Chris's mom, I know he hayed for you so was wondering if you are selling any or know of anyone?" Works like a charm. When they find out I don't want 300 bales they usually sell me some. Most have gone to the big round bales, not my favorite, but beggars can't be choosers.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

We get pretty nice prices on our hay and our hay people are great people.

btw I love helping come hay time.

 

[OneFineAcre]

We get pretty nice prices on our hay and our hay people are great people.

btw I love helping come hay time.

You aren't helping anyone cut alfalfa around here though?

You aren't feeding your Kikos' alfalfa are you?

I bought 2 bales of square bales of alfalfa before for $17.50 each. That's the only time I've every bought alfalfa.

I get 4'x5' (900lbs) round bales of coastal for $35 dollars. I could drive a ways and get it for $25.

I could drive a ways further and get 4x5 round bales of peanut hay for $20

You ever fed peanut hay? If you could store hay it would be worth it if you could buy in quantity. My father in law just bought 340 bales of peanut hay for his cows. It's the closest thing grown locally to alfalfa. But it's only available in the fall.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

You aren't helping anyone cut alfalfa around here though?

You aren't feeding your Kikos' alfalfa are you?

I bought 2 bales of square bales of alfalfa before for $17.50 each. That's the only time I've every bought alfalfa.

I get 4'x5' (900lbs) round bales of coastal for $35 dollars. I could drive a ways and get it for $25.

I could drive a ways further and get 4x5 round bales of peanut hay for $20

You ever fed peanut hay? If you could store hay it would be worth it if you could buy in quantity. My father in law just bought 340 bales of peanut hay for his cows. It's the closest thing grown locally to alfalfa. But it's only available in the fall.

Oh no. The Kikos get grass hay only, no Alfalfa at all.

I don't know of anyone that even grows Alfalfa here. I help a bit in grass hay right in my area though.

I get 900-1000 pound round bales for 25$ delivered. Told ya the hay guys are good. Can and do get square bales for $2.50 also delivered. And I get grass hay only.

I may look into that. That's interesting. Does it go for the Alfalfa price?

 

[OneFineAcre]

You aren't helping anyone cut alfalfa around here though?

You aren't feeding your Kikos' alfalfa are you?

I bought 2 bales of square bales of alfalfa before for $17.50 each. That's the only time I've every bought alfalfa.

I get 4'x5' (900lbs) round bales of coastal for $35 dollars. I could drive a ways and get it for $25.

I could drive a ways further and get 4x5 round bales of peanut hay for $20

You ever fed peanut hay? If you could store hay it would be worth it if you could buy in quantity. My father in law just bought 340 bales of peanut hay for his cows. It's the closest thing grown locally to alfalfa. But it's only available in the fall.

Oh no. The Kikos get grass hay only, no Alfalfa at all.

I don't know of anyone that even grows Alfalfa here. I help a bit in grass hay right in my area though.

I get 900-1000 pound round bales for 25$ delivered. Told ya the hay guys are good. Can and do get square bales for $2.50 also delivered. And I get grass hay only.

I may look into that. That's interesting. Does it go for the Alfalfa price?

No, it's $20 per round bale. It's really cheap because it's a byproduct of peanut production Good stuff. You can only get it east of 95, further east the better. My wifes' dad get's it delivered on flatbed, but he's in Wayne County. They grow peanuts in Nash and Edgecombe county, I think most of his is grown in Greene or Lenoir.

I've heard that some people have tried to grow alfalfa, but not very well

Have you ever heard of perennial peanut? Google it.

It's not a peanut, but a true legume hay they grow in S. Ga and N. Fla. I've seen it before when I went to GA this summer and bought some goats.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

No, it's $20 per round bale. It's really cheap because it's a byproduct of peanut production Good stuff. You can only get it east of 95, further east the better. My wifes' dad get's it delivered on flatbed, but he's in Wayne County. They grow peanuts in Nash and Edgecombe county, I think most of his is grown in Greene or Lenoir.

I've heard that some people have tried to grow alfalfa, but not very well

Have you ever heard of perennial peanut? Google it.

It's not a peanut, but a true legume hay they grow in S. Ga and N. Fla. I've seen it before when I went to GA this summer and bought some goats.

That's not bad. I may look into it but I can't go far for hay and I've got a ton of people right here with grass hay. Some have really good grass hay and some...well it's grass hay.

Yeah Alfalfa doesn't grow well here. More of a Western thing I think.

That's interesting but again, can't and really wouldn't go that far for hay. haha Rather use stuff fro around here.