Almost 1000 bales in an 8-day week (2023)

A tough year, but finally a break to make some good progress. 2023 is still irreparably off-kilter and painfully behind schedule, but it's nice to celebrate some wins when they happen.
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(We are a 53-acre haying operation in Conway, MA - making all small square bales for the local food, fiber, and livestock community. Learn more about our farm at windrowfarmconway.com, or follow us on instagram @windrow.farm)
Equipment List:
Massey Ferguson 275 Tractor
Massey Ferguson 165 Tractor
Massey Ferguson 135 Tractor
Vermeer TM610 disc mower
Vicon RS410T Tedder
New Holland 256 hay rake
Massey Ferguson 124 baler (with New Holland 70 bale thrower)
Four kicker wagons
Delmhorst FX-2000 Hay Moisture Meter
Sundown Fertilizer Spreader

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Impressive - excellent video..👍

[@andyrobinson339]

Finally getting a good stretch of weather starting tomorrow up in VT...starting second cut.

[@windrowfarm]

Congrats! Same here, though now threatening clouds and showers on Monday. Mowed yesterday. We’ll see…

[@Travis_Rivers]

Idk what it is but I love to watch you work that old equipment so satisfying

[@windrowfarm]

Thanks so much! Glad it’s enjoyable, I certainly know what you mean 😊

[@MAF_LTD]

We got hammered with rain this summer in Nova Scotia. I made 1100 in July and squeezed 800+ out in early August(3 day stretch)and all the fields have been soup since. Terrible year and there will be a shortage of quality horse hay. We have about 1200-1400 bales worth standing and don't think we will get it tied up.

[@windrowfarm]

Ugh, so sorry to hear that. Have been struggling a lot in these parts too, some worse than others. Just seems like a terrible year everywhere, though I’m lucking out recently and making up *some* ground. I hope some nice weather makes it up your way soon!

[@MAF_LTD]

@@windrowfarm we will see what Sept brings. It's nice this week but down to 46 at nights with high of 75. Be ok if ground wasn't saturated.

[@davidhickenbottom6574]

We're you in Vermont that road looks familiar we had a camp in west Halifax

[@windrowfarm]

Nope, all in Conway, MA 😊