Recent content by NewRenoFarmsInKY

So a quick update, yesterday I took it out for the first time and put up 91 bales with it. This thing is a monster! It will eat anything!!! No problems, no clogs, and I bale a lot of hilly places, lots of turns, definitely not ideal ground for haying. I couldn’t be happier! This Brutus of...

Well an update to my post of a couple of months ago… I did go baler shopping and decided after pricing out balers at my usual dealer that I just couldn’t afford one. Historically they’ve treated me right and I always try to give them my business. Then a month ago my old bush hog gave up the...

Respectfully, if this is happening it needs more pumps. I’ve had this happen twice, and each time I was being too conservative with the pumps. You need a minimum (for my Pneu Dart Gun) of 7 pumps for calves and 8-9 for cows. The failure just indicates that it’s making contact without enough...

I wish I could buy hay like that here for that price! If I could it would be a no-brainer!

Thanks for the replies y’all. As far as how sharp my pencil is, the truth is it’s likely dull. But when I bought my hay equipment I ended up buying all new stuff with the expectation it would last 30 plus years (it’s all paid for btw)-which in that case would pencil out looking long term, or...

If you don’t mind me asking, what model Vermeer are you currently running?

I appreciate it, and you’re correct no doubt, but I need a new baler. I’ll grant you this, it would be cheaper to keep what I have, but it’s not worth my frustration. Also, I bale almost exclusively outside of my farms for the hay I bring in, so there is no option to take the cows there...

Howdy all, Yesterday was the day that made me want to get rid of my baler. I bought a new JD459e back in 2019 when I started this cattle adventure, and I’ve come to the conclusion it’s time to kick my baler to the curb. It’s (at times) a good little baler, and if your windrow is just right it...

Yes Sir, that’s a scary sight indeed!

I know I don’t post on here much, but I read it every day to keep up with the goings on. Had a first for me yesterday-a tail injury that’s in line with the post. Checked the cows about 10am, all was well. Got home from a Dr.’s appointment, and the cattle were up front getting water and my...