WI Dan
Well-known Member
- Location
- Northern Wisconsin, Price County
I'm sure it's been discussed before, I searched- didn't find what I was looking for, so pardon my asking what may be a repeat question:
Mom got rid of the horses and a neighbor wants to cut and bale grass hay out of the fenced-in pastures. About six acres of un-maintained grass. Some patchy clover/alfalfa but mostly just plain grass on sandy ground. In a good year, maybe 4-500 small bales if you can get three cuttings.
How much should she charge?
He's supplying equipment, fuel, wagons, labor, everything. Might round-bale it.
Mom's benefit is keeping it cut, weeds kept at bay.
The risks are: very wet ground and could make ruts. He could catch a fence and rip it out. He works full time, so might not get it cut & processed in timely fashion.
I don't want her to give it away, if he pays nothing - he values it for nothing.
What do you suggest?
Mom got rid of the horses and a neighbor wants to cut and bale grass hay out of the fenced-in pastures. About six acres of un-maintained grass. Some patchy clover/alfalfa but mostly just plain grass on sandy ground. In a good year, maybe 4-500 small bales if you can get three cuttings.
How much should she charge?
He's supplying equipment, fuel, wagons, labor, everything. Might round-bale it.
Mom's benefit is keeping it cut, weeds kept at bay.
The risks are: very wet ground and could make ruts. He could catch a fence and rip it out. He works full time, so might not get it cut & processed in timely fashion.
I don't want her to give it away, if he pays nothing - he values it for nothing.
What do you suggest?