One Fine Acre - 2023 4H Steer Project Update

[Southern by choice]

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[Ferguson K]

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Bad hay year.... ugh!

 

[OneFineAcre]

I got 2 round bales
I'm not worried about him making it right
I'm going to call him tomorrow because someone else might be mad
I'm kind of mad the time I spent getting it and getting it under the shelter and I don't have a tractor so it's going to be.pain to get rid of. I took 2 hours vacation too because it is supposed to be raining tomorrow.

It hasn't soured yet at least the first foot in the bale and they will eat that
But that in the center isn't any good
Not sure if both bales are bad probably so

 

[OneFineAcre]

I think the thing that bothers me the most is that this guy knows what he's doing. He had to have known the moisture when he baled it. He's got a moisture gauge, I don't. You can only stick your fingers in so far on a net wrapped round bale.

I'd probably feel better if he had told me that there might be a problem and I would have only gotten one bale.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I know that feeling…

Can't tell how many times I have had to walk away. I know I've ticked some folks off We have actually returned a small trailer full of square bales.

I always tell them that I have had a doe with listeria before, the 3 weeks of intensive care she had to go thru, and how she is still brain damaged. Tell them how that little bit of moisture/mold could devastate my herd and cause my pregnant does to abort.

They know I don't play I stick my whole arm down in the square bale and pull a fistful out and show them what I'm talking about.

Its different when you are warned, or when they have worked with you a long time and its really an accident. I've been to many places and have told them it doesn't look like I'll be coming back...

 

[Southern by choice]

I know that feeling…

Can't tell how many times I have had to walk away. I know I've ticked some folks off We have actually returned a small trailer full of square bales.

I always tell them that I have had a doe with listeria before, the 3 weeks of intensive care she had to go thru, and how she is still brain damaged. Tell them how that little bit of moisture/mold could devastate my herd and cause my pregnant does to abort.

They know I don't play I stick my whole arm down in the square bale and pull a fistful out and show them what I'm talking about.

Its different when you are warned, or when they have worked with you a long time and its really an accident. I've been to many places and have told them it doesn't look like I'll be coming back...

Imagine that... you ticked someone off? I don't believe it.

I am worried we are gonna have another bad hay season. So much rain... the hay has no time to dry before baling thanks to all this rain.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Well as tough as it is for those of us buying hay it's just as tough on those trying to produce it

 

[sadieml]

We get our hay through the farm where my boys work, so I haven't had to deal with growers, but I feel for those of you who do. I'm also trying to get started growing my own feed, hay included for our babies. I guess we'll see how it goes? I'll definitely let you guys know. I would have had a lot of stuff planted already, but with my tiller kaput I haven't been able to get it all done, yet. Hopefully, SOON.

btw-OFA, I have no doubt you'll do great at the show. Can't wait to hear all the good news.

 

[Southern by choice]

Well as tough as it is for those of us buying hay it's just as tough on those trying to produce it

Agreed! It is awful for them - growing hay is hard.