Annagain
Well-Known Member
Just doing some research on behalf of a friend who's bought a yard with a bit more land than she needs. She isn't sure whether to keep some land to make hay or take on some extra liveries so I said I ask on here for her.
Roughly how much does it cost per large round bale (or per acre if that's easier to calculate) if you use a contractor to make it for you rather than making it yourself? She has about 4-5 acres she thinks she won't need for her own 4 horses. Good gently sloping land in 3 smallish paddocks at the moment. She's trying to work out whether the extra income from liveries would be more than the saving she would make making her own hay. She has just stables and land, no arena but is hoping to out one in subject to planning. I think she's erring on the side of liveries at the moment, partly as she'd like some company and partly as she's never made haylage before so is a bit apprehensive about it. I know this is a how long is a piece of string question but roughly how many bales is she likely to get off 4 acres - say in an average year? If she's going to have to buy more anyway maybe it's not worth it.
Roughly how much does it cost per large round bale (or per acre if that's easier to calculate) if you use a contractor to make it for you rather than making it yourself? She has about 4-5 acres she thinks she won't need for her own 4 horses. Good gently sloping land in 3 smallish paddocks at the moment. She's trying to work out whether the extra income from liveries would be more than the saving she would make making her own hay. She has just stables and land, no arena but is hoping to out one in subject to planning. I think she's erring on the side of liveries at the moment, partly as she'd like some company and partly as she's never made haylage before so is a bit apprehensive about it. I know this is a how long is a piece of string question but roughly how many bales is she likely to get off 4 acres - say in an average year? If she's going to have to buy more anyway maybe it's not worth it.