Considering a 3 point rake

I currently rake with a old NH bar rake. It actually works pretty well for me I like that idea of a rotary rake to hopefully not trap as much moisture under the windrow. I started looking around and then remembered that none of my small tractors have remotes. My favorite tractor to rake with is a weird Indian made 30hp that leaves almost no foot print. Has almost no parts availability and I don't think I can add remotes. I have a Ford 3600 with a loader, research I've done shows that because it already has a loader I can only get a remote by doing a quick disconnect line and swapping lines back and forth.

 

So what do you think about option 3, just run a 3 point rotary rake on my little tractor? Looks like the biggest complaints I see are raking corners and the rake rising over bumps. I was considering the one Agri-Supply sells, $3500 shipped.

Considering a 3 point rake

Timing Forage For Grass-fed Beef.

Progressive Forage Grower.

 

Regards, Mike

 

https://www.progressiveforage.com/forage-types/grasses-and-grazing/timing-forage-for-grass-fed-beef

Timing Forage For Grass-fed Beef.

Has Alfalfa flatlined

This come across my facebook feed today.  Interesting article.   

 

https://hayandforage.com/article-2879-Has-alfalfa-flatlined.html

 

I hope everyone is is having a wonderful day,

 

Jay

Has Alfalfa flatlined

Composting manure/mortalities

For 2 years now, I have been composting bedding pack and mortalities. It’s been a learning curve but a worthwhile one nonetheless. Stirring the windrows is the thing I struggle with in a timely manner. Anyone using a windrow turner for composting? I have a cousin who works for U of M research center in Waseca MN, said there are only a handful of people in MN doing composting. More readily used in hogs but they don’t do the manure, just the mortalities. I guess I’m just looking for anyone else
composting?

Composting manure/mortalities

Guidance System.

I'm getting ready to pull the trigger for a Matrix 430, i don't need anything that this doesn't offer. My operation doesn't require boom shutoff or auto steer just simple guidance however not the bottom of the pile either, and i like this one the best. Thoughts and opions appriciated.

Guidance System.

Looking to see what the market (small bales in bundles only) bright straw is running

Looking to see what pricing is running on bright straw delivered to Maryland on flatbed truck. We only want to buy small bales in bundles. (21) we buy about 10,000 bales a year. Must be good dry straw used for erosion control. I currently have a good supplier just checking to see where the market is.

Looking to see what the market (small bales in bundles only) bright straw is running

BLIND BULL CALF

Had a guy offer me , for free , a blind bull calf . supposedly a real high papered bull . Black Angus . Didn't really get into it because I wasn't to interested , but the more I thought about it I atleast became curious . So ??? Whats the probability that this would be a good bull ? AI bull ???? If hes papered up like hes suppose to be ? Opinions .

BLIND BULL CALF