Oaten Hay and implements
Hi all,
Firstly I would like to say that this website is great and an excellent idea, so well done!
We have just purchased a property in South Australia just norht og Gawler. The land is very flat and clean. Great soil and is currently being leased by the next door neighbour for wheat. We want to crop for oaten hay to be bailed into small square bails. Have the tractor, bailer and rake. I was wondering what is the best type of ploughs/cultivators, seeders and mowers best suited to this type of operation. Farm is only 5.6ha but tonnage is really good up this way so produces good hay in good amounts. Also what is the best type of seed and plant rate? Dont want to spend $$$ so any help on types would be good. Also who can you get to check condition of the hay before bailing as we are hoping we can sell some to the horse people around the area.
I hope I have covered it all at the moment.
Cheers
Ben