You Won't Believe How Much Early Hay Season Costs!

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  • @ajlewis9454
    @ajlewis9454 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Real farmers bail their own!

    • @Markmassey13496
      @Markmassey13496 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They also use net wrap.

    • @MrNardo1238
      @MrNardo1238 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Give the guy a break. He's first generation and trying to bring value back to farms and farmers. None of us are perfect. But he's doing something most of us city folk are afraid to even try.

    • @brettpayton6286
      @brettpayton6286 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Real farmers dont take from their land. They give back. Nothing wrong with buying someone elses seed bank. Lot cheaper then buying all the equipment. Just my opinion

    • @johnr1350
      @johnr1350 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Real farmers make sure their animals are taken care of, which is why he is buying bails. His farm was depleted when he bought it. He’s bringing in a seed bank and nutrients to rebuild. This is the responsible thing to do.

    • @janisimmo
      @janisimmo ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Real farmers aren’t jackwads, either.

  • @williamhanna5224
    @williamhanna5224 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work !

  • @rickeytrammell-ho3pt
    @rickeytrammell-ho3pt 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I didn't know a Chevrolet would pull that much hay

  • @valerieshealy741
    @valerieshealy741 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How do you keep your hay from molding if it isn’t covered?

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't....ya gotta think about this....building a barn, wrapping the hay up and thinking that a little mold is gonna hurt something is silly. We did the math on how much waste per bale....with 200 bales per year we waste about $3 per bale...however we unroll the hay on the land so nothing is really wasted at all. The cattle will consume some of the hay that's got a little mold on it...and the rest goes to the land. I will say that a net wrap bale does do better than a twine wrapped bale....but we've had no issue what so ever with cattle getting sick from mold....remember mold and fungus as well as yeast is in the air all year long

  • @FarmallFanatic
    @FarmallFanatic ปีที่แล้ว +3

    37 dollars delivered is a good price 👌

  • @chipgeil489
    @chipgeil489 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    In central texas 5’x5.5’ bales of cow hay are going for around $85 and up. $37/bale is really a good price even though those look to be a lot smaller bales.

    • @BIGmike_shoots
      @BIGmike_shoots ปีที่แล้ว

      I paid 32 a bale. Northern Alabama.

    • @lanefarms6237
      @lanefarms6237 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's because a bunch of these folks don't want to make any money.

    • @lokes2
      @lokes2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yikes!

  • @randywilson6869
    @randywilson6869 ปีที่แล้ว

    Up here south of Tulsa a hey cutter gave me a round bale from a couple 3 years so I could compost it. When he picked it it was flat bottom from sitting so long I wish I would have took a pic now because there was @least100 worms the sixe of a pencil and twice as long. I got as many as I could real fast for my compost pile. I’m thinking now go and catch him not busy and turn over a few

  • @farmerrod3159
    @farmerrod3159 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This has been a long week here in SW Pennsylvania. Finished first cutting hay ourselves. The driest 1st cutting in years. 115 round bales 4x5's. Now we are praying for some rain, it has been very dry. Stay hydrated

  • @maddmaxx6730
    @maddmaxx6730 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looking good

  • @wadec119
    @wadec119 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where has Mrs Stoney Ridge been?

  • @genieking6191
    @genieking6191 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stack it to the sky. We are going to be dry this fall. Ohio has been a month without more than a quick shower.

  • @brianforrest3377
    @brianforrest3377 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @terresiagregg9326
    @terresiagregg9326 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its awesome that you are getting hay in early

  • @joesoutdoorexperience
    @joesoutdoorexperience ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy Hay! It looks so beautiful lined up like that..

  • @xzavior21
    @xzavior21 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's my truck! Man, he has to be way over max tow right there. What a guy!

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      Around $13,600 lbs there....pulls without any issue my friend

  • @janisimmo
    @janisimmo ปีที่แล้ว +16

    We paid $160 for a large Bermuda round bales last year. This year, same people asking $180. We ended up finding bales for $120. North Texas on the Oklahoma border.

    • @jjm4794
      @jjm4794 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s insane. Wow

    • @randywilson6869
      @randywilson6869 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oklahoma is good grass

    • @randywilson6869
      @randywilson6869 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are u going to bale your hey

  • @mathamoz
    @mathamoz ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I'd love to hear more about how he is managing the hay without chemicals. I feel like too many farmers go the easy route and I'd really like to see how someone is doing it naturally.

    • @lokes2
      @lokes2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's not. He bought the hay.

  • @aaron.goedhart
    @aaron.goedhart ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You should put the bales tight end to end it will protect the bales from the rain. Smart getting your hay early. It was very expensive last year. Like your channel👍

  • @chrisl8430
    @chrisl8430 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that a 4x5 bale?

  • @bugzziee
    @bugzziee 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What county

  • @TexasBig
    @TexasBig 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ****Doesn't each cow have a Methane tax, and when transporting hay, isn't there a Carbon Transport tax in farm goods?

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      nope...and if it did we'd have a tough time farming. TAXING THE AIR!!! Now that's a new one isn't it!

  • @davidmack7018
    @davidmack7018 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Josh
    Apparently you know what the hay you're talking about. Allrighty then boys & girls, men & women pull out you very best hay jokes. Dumb puns & innuendo Not excluded ! Come on bring it Let's rock the comments. This one's too good to let pass.
    Best David
    Extra credit for Scottish humor. . . . .

  • @RoderickGMacLeod
    @RoderickGMacLeod ปีที่แล้ว

    @Stoney Ridge Farmer
    WOOOOOOO!
    Lotsa rocks on The Stoney Ridge Farm? Who'da thunkit?

    • @RoderickGMacLeod
      @RoderickGMacLeod ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you show the the ravine you dumped the big ones into?

  • @tkskagen
    @tkskagen ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy Food = Happy Cattle!

  • @johntorich4015
    @johntorich4015 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Those are baby bales I make 5.5 by 5.5

  • @denniscleveland669
    @denniscleveland669 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wayne’s a natural!

  • @the2012fad
    @the2012fad ปีที่แล้ว

    I have watched Greg Judy store his hay bales on top of logs - to keep it off the ground to keep it fresh longer.
    Do you recommend doing that?

  • @dmorgan28
    @dmorgan28 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Josh. That was some good looking hay. ❤️👍

  • @amossnowdaharleyman9179
    @amossnowdaharleyman9179 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Really small bales at 37 a pop. Bale weight goes up exponentially with increase in diameter. 5' od bale is considerably heavier than a 4' od bale. Way back when I was rolling coastal bermuda hay I used a Vermeer round baler making 6' OD bales. Weighed on average 1500 pounds per. Either sold or for my cattle I rolled them tight.

  • @bugzziee
    @bugzziee 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any alfalfa?

  • @simonvandercraats
    @simonvandercraats ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video but I heard you say you were trying to be quick unloading, here in Australia the tractor has 2 tines in the position where a Fork lift usually goes and you pick up 2 round bales at the same time by inserting tines low so as you lift the bales they roll towards each other, then you can halve the time it takes to move them individually and if your tractor has 4 tines on the rear you could reverse into 2 bales that are on the ground lift the hoist and tractor could then move 4 at once, keep up the good videos regards Simon

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      can't pick up 2000 lbs with this tractor my friend

  • @martinmeltzer2696
    @martinmeltzer2696 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey Josh! I cant help but think of the line from the Musical, "Hello Dolly"! "Money is like manure! It doesn't do any good... unless it is spread around!" Your investments will help the growers turn out a better product in the future and a rising tide lifts all boats! All The Best!

  • @twalrus1
    @twalrus1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you think hay is expensive, you ought to ask dairy farms what they pay for alfalfa...especially the vitamin rich first cut.

  • @JC4blade
    @JC4blade ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very few will know this, but one of Josh's other talents is singing Axl Rose songs 😄 So glad to see your doing good man 🙌

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      lol.......ok....who it this...a blast from the past when I had my Karaoke business bhahahha

    • @JC4blade
      @JC4blade ปีที่แล้ว

      @Stoney Ridge Farmer
      See if you can remember. Thursday night karaoke at Hill AFB, Mr. 😄 Friday night was NCO club and back into the gym to pump iron as soon as the hangover wore off. High-speed motorcycle rides with no helmets.
      "Girls that have been had, like your bike. Girls that want to be had, like mine."
      😆😆😆 Classic

  • @thebalerman
    @thebalerman ปีที่แล้ว

    What size are the bales?

  • @brianandglendaharkin9457
    @brianandglendaharkin9457 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍🏻🇦🇺💯

  • @scottsmith6846
    @scottsmith6846 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Josh thank you for the video I enjoy it woo

  • @brianandglendaharkin9457
    @brianandglendaharkin9457 ปีที่แล้ว

    🥩🥩🥩👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @amandasanders7373
    @amandasanders7373 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This Stoney ridge guy is not stupid. He thinks critically.

  • @tannenbaumgirl3100
    @tannenbaumgirl3100 ปีที่แล้ว

    How does your supplier make a living on $37 per bail?

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      he doesn't make a living baling hay...however things are cheaper here where I live compared to the rest of the country

    • @tannenbaumgirl3100
      @tannenbaumgirl3100 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@StoneyRidgeFarmer The "input" expenses are still there no matter what part of the country, equipment (tractor, baler, cutter, trailer) costs, parts, twine, fuel, seed and more.

  • @ShortbusMooner
    @ShortbusMooner ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice! I don't know about the round bales, but we pay $20 per square bale at the feed store.. 😁👍

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ouch....why on earth would you buy hay from a feed store?

    • @ShortbusMooner
      @ShortbusMooner ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Because I'm in Pinellas County, FL. The hay gets here via rail, and the feed store is right next to the tracks. We're an 'equestrian community', but I'm sure the horse farms buy theirs in bulk. I only go through a bale every 6 months, give or take- for the coop & around plants.. 😁

    • @ulysseshamm6667
      @ulysseshamm6667 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There has been Florida horse farms that come up here to indiana and buy alfalfa round bails by the semi loads and haul them back down. Hundreds of bales.

  • @truthhurts7529
    @truthhurts7529 ปีที่แล้ว

    The hay looks wind blown and not wrapped very well. Hey, $37 you can’t beat it!

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      it's twine wrapped....not net wrapped...huge difference for sure

  • @Slipsmostwanted
    @Slipsmostwanted ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Will be selling mine 4x5 bales for 45 this year 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

  • @janericchannel4513
    @janericchannel4513 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your hay guy needs a double dump hay trailer to save himself some time hauling. I love my double dump…and my Vermeer 504r net wrap baler too!!

  • @jjfarms6193
    @jjfarms6193 ปีที่แล้ว

    fertilizer don't hurt the land

  • @brettpayton6286
    @brettpayton6286 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    $37 wow!!! Thats birthday card cheap. Good olooking stuff

  • @bobpurs
    @bobpurs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good price your paying for hay. Around $50 here depending on size and cutting

  • @stephaniewilson3955
    @stephaniewilson3955 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Why don't you use logs to keep the hay off the ground like Greg Judy?

    • @karlrovey
      @karlrovey ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He has explained in another video. Little is lost and what is lost still adds nutrients to the soil.

  • @toddpacheco4748
    @toddpacheco4748 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Josh you look 👀 like you’re all set for winter feeding the girls and boys ❤😊😮👍

  • @faithsfarmlife1424
    @faithsfarmlife1424 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    95 a roll here in Florida

  • @cityhomestead40
    @cityhomestead40 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Josh Thanks for sharing so many benefits to what your doing?Recently lost 2 akc registered lab puppies vet says they got Parvo I NEVER had them vaccinated for it due to "treat the sick not the well" any advice would be appreciated???

  • @petermavus4131
    @petermavus4131 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Josh ….that’s good looking hay. Cows gonna love it.

  • @joemartin1196
    @joemartin1196 ปีที่แล้ว

    Josh, do you know if your hay guy uses spay or not? I ask because I want to use spray free hay if I can find it.

  • @stanfordnunley2616
    @stanfordnunley2616 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does your hey supplier spray his hay fields to control unwanted grasses and weeds?

  • @Melike1hit
    @Melike1hit ปีที่แล้ว

    What r u doing to keep that hay out of the weather? I know your planning to hay later on, definitely interested to know that plan hopefully save some money than needing to bring in. Love the for thought get it now before it’s too late

  • @RoundTopRanchWY
    @RoundTopRanchWY ปีที่แล้ว +1

    $37.00 a round bale. Are prices in WY each round bale is $390.00 each

    • @KPVFarmer
      @KPVFarmer ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow!!!! That’s some pricey hay!

    • @RoundTopRanchWY
      @RoundTopRanchWY ปีที่แล้ว

      @@arthurdewith7608 this year the rain has be vary plentiful. we don't get a lot of rain.

    • @RoundTopRanchWY
      @RoundTopRanchWY ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@KPVFarmer Wyoming is a high desert.

    • @brianhillis3701
      @brianhillis3701 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@RoundTopRanchWY I remember two thunderstorms a summer. Really looked forward to them. Also sublimation (snow turns to vapor without turning to water) and evaporation are significant due to the lower atmospheric pressure.

  • @JamieE76
    @JamieE76 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you need to cover the bales to keep rain/snow off them? Will it mildew/mold?

    • @MrNardo1238
      @MrNardo1238 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nope, keep it elevated on logs and it will keep for up to 2 years.

  • @jason27swg
    @jason27swg ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Josh I'm sure over the years I'm sure you have explained this but why don't you drill a winter cover crop for grazing ?? Too Rocky or what?

  • @richardgillard779
    @richardgillard779 ปีที่แล้ว

    Josh you do not cover the bales to keep them dry?

  • @bogofishmusic
    @bogofishmusic ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Josh. That's some great hay! The bales look smaller and not as tightly packed as last years. Will you need to purchase more of this kind to make up the difference in coverage for the cows?

  • @memyselfandifarmer
    @memyselfandifarmer ปีที่แล้ว

    western pa = 40 % less hay production

  • @hammer9390
    @hammer9390 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does the hay lose nutritional value stored uncovered with no protection from the rain?

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      from the moment hay is cut it starts losing nutritional value....remember 1000 years ago when roofs were made of thatch...yep...grass roofs....each bale of hay has a thatch roof on it....about 2-3 inches of a 4 ft tall hay bale will be damaged...this hay is rolled out on the land and that damaged part goes back to the land..healing it and growing next years summer grasses

  • @lokes2
    @lokes2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shifting gears will wear you out. ROFL

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      for every bale of hay you pick up and place you'd need to shift at least 4-6 times v/s pressing a pedal....but lets do the math...we moved 140 bales 140x4= 560 shifts that's 560 clutch engagements....pedal depressions and strokes of the springs and throw-out bearing....so yeah buddy....shifting 560 times will wear any person out. We aren't talking about a Mustang GT here brother....just common sense...and not sarcasm either my friend

  • @tommartin8155
    @tommartin8155 ปีที่แล้ว

    6000 is actually not bad when you consider the cost of all the hay equipment, fuel and maintenance.

    • @BooherFarm
      @BooherFarm ปีที่แล้ว

      When you consider the size and weight $6000 is extremely excessive, I can produce 1500lb net wrap bales for an average input cost of 20$. He’s paying $74 for the same amount of hay and will have high loss by feeding time

    • @tommartin8155
      @tommartin8155 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BooherFarm the size of the bale's have nothing to do with it. It's how much hay you need to get you through the winter. Not to mention reducing your pasture land for hay fields. Tractors , balers, tedders, rakes, mowers, manure spreaders or fertilizer. Do the math

    • @Deere1050
      @Deere1050 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BooherFarm So what would be your price on these bales?

  • @gedwardnelson
    @gedwardnelson ปีที่แล้ว

    Wish we could buy it for that price in east Texas. We’re looking at least $50/bale…NOT DELIVERED!!

  • @walkerchupp
    @walkerchupp ปีที่แล้ว

    Josh do you own that tractor or do you lease it

  • @stevensaxon8888
    @stevensaxon8888 ปีที่แล้ว

    Josh what size/weight are the bales lane sold you!

  • @justinb7779
    @justinb7779 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don’t normally question your videos but I’m very familiar with hay. I don’t believe it’s very high quality nor common sized bales for that price. When we do custom jobs we are at least $35 a bale just to round bale it. I get what you are doing and respect it but I’m not sure the actual inputs and outputs are ever being shown.

  • @brockstar1311
    @brockstar1311 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I guess Oklahoma has expensive hay last year $100 for large bales

  • @revgee93
    @revgee93 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ya know A New Holland is a 155 White. Work just as great as that John Deere. Half the price. @Caterpillar

  • @tejasbarc8514
    @tejasbarc8514 ปีที่แล้ว

    Expensive beef input cost make no money.
    Cattle ranching a rich man's game used for tax loss write offs against other big income

  • @erockhefleyjr6852
    @erockhefleyjr6852 ปีที่แล้ว

    WooooooooHeeeeeeeeeHeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!Alright!!!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗 0:58

  • @dannygoin6552
    @dannygoin6552 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @StogieHoller
    @StogieHoller ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A farmer I do business with, farm to farm, grew up on his family farm in MN. He said they now store hay end to end instead of side by side. They leave enough room between bale rows so they will shed snow and get some melt in between. They are net wrapped. I haven't done this, I try to get wrapped baleage for my cattle and some for pigs too. I just wanted to pass on some maybe helpful info, farm to farm. Best to ya.

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      doesn't snow that much here...and the bales are set up for hooking to the unroller...there's a reason why they are placed like this my friend

  • @brandonp.6120
    @brandonp.6120 ปีที่แล้ว

    I get 16 a bag

  • @ricks2907
    @ricks2907 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Glad you're working with neighbors. Good concept. Cheers Ricky 🇺🇸👩🏻‍🦼🎸🎸🤠

  • @bcpfarmandtrucking6560
    @bcpfarmandtrucking6560 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those are small bales

  • @johnwootton9031
    @johnwootton9031 ปีที่แล้ว

    🇺🇸❤️👍💪

  • @timwilcoxsr2712
    @timwilcoxsr2712 ปีที่แล้ว

    You'd think with the amount of land you have that you'd bale your own.

  • @timpotter8715
    @timpotter8715 ปีที่แล้ว

    I sell my mixed grass hay for $75.00 4x5 round bale.

  • @jamesjessee4064
    @jamesjessee4064 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Like what you are doing on your farm keep up the hard work