| problem around 'here' is fertilizing hay ground may take a year or 2 for appreciable results.. and can last as long as 10. how is it fair to the guy putting it up the first year if he's saddled with half the cost?
but the quality of the hay is pretty much all up to the renter, with timely cutting, keeping an eye on the weather, baling when it perfect to go, with equipment that's in good running condition/ enough manpower to run it all; getting some outfit that has 20 other jobs lined up ahead of you hardly pans out.
There's 'more' to it than going with the cheapest rate/ going off of some 5yr old 'guideline'.
what's it worth to the landowner if someone pulls in with equipment that hardly breaks down, is able to mow, rake, and bale it 2 days or a week faster because he beat the rain?
That's why I buy the landlord's share.. I'm the end user/beneficiary of my 'expertise' at haying, and removes all the BS that sets up agreements. I do a crap job- my cows suffer. I do a good job- my cows make it through the winter. Landlord is compensated for perfect hay regardless. Keeps me on my toes and honest. Keeps the landlord and his girlfriends happy. And I have hayground for as long as I want it.. well, until one of us dies.
Edited by rancherman 6/14/2024 19:24
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