First Time Bermuda Grower

lundi 10 août 2015

I purchased my first used square baler about a month ago. We've put up a couple thousand squares in the barn since I got going. Hay is selling and the buyers seem pleased. I'm fairly new to hay making(4-5yrs experience)and I hate to have to turn away customers, but we keep getting alot of requests for bermuda that I don't have. I have a 6 acre hay field in nice shape that I would like to try bermuda in. I've talked to the extension agent brought it up to buddy at the local co-op, but I'm not really getting the picture as in, is there anything I need to be doing now in August. Everybody is telling me that I will break up the field in March-April and sprig it in May-June. Will I see a crop the first year? If your cutting bermuda 5x per season how many small squares should I get per acre each cut. Also, does anyone know of who I could buy sprigs from in NW Tn? Which is the best variety for my area? I know these are a ton of questions but I'm just trying to figure out if it's worth it. I'm hearing that it's gonna cost me $500/acre to get it established and another $300/acre in maintaining it annually. Trying to make an educated decision on this field and I would greatly appreciate any advice...

First Time Bermuda Grower

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