[blackdog]

I now leave the baler in the shed. I still cut and rake into doubled up swaths, but I have a custom baler come. It takes him 1/2 hour to bale a 20 acre stand of hay into 1200lb. bales (4'x8'). I fabricated a spear assy for the tractor and the whole field is in the barn and stacked in three hours. Still that same intoxicating smell of fresh hay, but something is lost when doing it the new way. I guess what is lost is that trip to the doctor and a week on the couch after each crop.

[LibWhacker]

OMG, 1200-lbs bales! A guy couldn't buck those puppies over his head. Aren't machines great? Sounds like I'd enjoy bailing hay nowadays!

[2Trievers]

I wish Inge_CAV were still here to talk with you guys about baling ... but that's where he is right now ... cutting and raking and won't be home 'til nightfall! LOL &;-)