Bentpines Boarding http://www.bentpines.com Horse boarding at Wicker Farm Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:13:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Grazing in the Moonlight http://www.bentpines.com/2011/07/13/grazing-in-the-moonlight/ http://www.bentpines.com/2011/07/13/grazing-in-the-moonlight/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:13:01 +0000 Bentpines http://www.bentpines.com/2011/07/13/grazing-in-the-moonlight/ It’s one way to beat the heat

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It’s one way to beat the heat

]]> http://www.bentpines.com/2011/07/13/grazing-in-the-moonlight/feed/ 0 The Cost of Hay http://www.bentpines.com/2009/07/31/the-cost-of-hay/ http://www.bentpines.com/2009/07/31/the-cost-of-hay/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:58:25 +0000 Tom Wicker http://www.bentpines.com/?p=67

 

Although it looks like we’re not going to see a shortage of hay due to drought this year, the cost of fertilizer and farm fuel continues to drive prices for hay higher, especially bermuda square bales.  Prices are ranging from $3.00 (picking ‘em up out of the pasture) to as much as $7.00 (delivered).

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Although it looks like we’re not going to see a shortage of hay due to drought this year, the cost of fertilizer and farm fuel continues to drive prices for hay higher, especially bermuda square bales.  Prices are ranging from $3.00 (picking ‘em up out of the pasture) to as much as $7.00 (delivered).

There was a good window of opportunity to bale in June and early July, but the last ten days have seen heavy rain and it looks like we’re in for some more for at least another week.  Good for growin’ – not so good for balin’.

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