Hay Dude
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- Joined
- Aug 28, 2012
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- Location
- The Last Red State in the Northeast
- Tractor
- Challengers: MT655E, MT555D, MT535B, Massey 7495, Krone 4x4 XC baler, 2-Kubota ZD1211’s, ‘20 Ram 5500 Cummins 4x4, IH 7500 4x4 dump truck, Kaufman 35’ tandem 38K trailer, Deere CX-15, 2 Pottinger Hay mowers, NH wheel rake, Claas 30’ tedder
Was given 35 acres of land to hay. Previous bunch compacted the topsoil, never fertilized, or aerated. Yields were poor. Bunch grasses were sparse and wire grasses taking over.
I decided to try to break up the upper 6-8” with an aerator. Next will be a layer of compost. Seed drill late summer.
I decided to try to break up the upper 6-8” with an aerator. Next will be a layer of compost. Seed drill late summer.
