Spreader Manure Spreader for 200 Acres

[Farming5]

Does anyone know of a good manure spreader for a 200 farm?

 

[rockinmywaypa]

It kind of depends on how much manure you have to move. One horse or fifty cows and calves. We used a little new holland 356 (i think that's the number) twowheel spreader for years. a smaller 45 horse tractor pulled it easily but it took a long time to clean out a large pile (a week) and we didn't always spend the time to get manure to the back of the place. Last year I came across a huge tandem axle real cheap (800) and grabbed it. Takes a big tractor which was here and has cut down our time spreading tremendously ( couple days), now the crap makes it to the back end where it was sorely needed with days to spare. So it boils down to how good a deal you can find since you're not using it all year and how much time you have to spend doing it. I say buy the biggest you can afford and pull and you won't regret it.

 

[RickB]

Does anyone know of a good manure spreader for a 200 farm?

Acres are just about immaterial. The quantity and type of livestock creating the need for a spreader is critical info to address your question.

 

[Farming5]

I am have 20 Holstein cows. Every year I breed half of them for milk, so add 10 calves every year. Does that help?

 

[CalG]

A front end loader and a pile will take care of your needs.