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Cut and Dried

Looking for a way to feed your animals quality feed or jump-start a small baling enterprise? If you’ve got 2 to 30 acres of land, investing in small-scale equipment and starting your own hay production is possible! By growing and processing your own hay, you can control the timing, quality, and pricing.

Considerations

Larry Seymour, a recently retired product specialist at BCS America (), recalls getting started with hay production shortly after moving to

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