Last Hay Of 2024 Is Done

Video is up a couple days late because we went out of town and didnt have time to edit it before hand.

[@michaelsheeder148]

Ethan, I was pretty sure that she was going to complain about how much you were charging for custom bailing. Yes you're right that cost her a whole lot more money if she bought the tractor and all the equipment to do it. Have a good weekend and hopefully you can enjoy it. Thanks Michael

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Ignorance is bliss I guess.

[@banditfarmer1900]

Dude thats why I got out of baling hay, Horse people screw everything up and its just like you said they want perfect hay for a buck a bale ! Bandit

[@tomnichols8084]

Saw The Steel Woods at the Iowa State Fair,............ROCK ON!!!!!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

They are awesome in person.

[@garybarrett-q8p]

AMEN on dealing with horse people l will be watching!!!!!!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Yep

[@bradleybisping]

Great video. The memories. We had a Case bailer and used the MM 670 Super.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@johnkissack5295]

Good haying video. Thanks for your time and sharing.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@jerrycalvert7680]

Ethan when i had horses back in the 80s .i payed 5 dollors a bale to have my hayed baled. And never caplained.

[@grayday8721]

Well, I loved the video, Ethen, I can’t wait for the next cutting next year! (I also hope that lady can deal with her own hay, and not bother you anymore…)

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@jasonservary477]

Great video as always Ethan and personally i like the talking bits its interesting to hear what is going on in your area

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@Husker3435]

Well Ethan, that’s one thing off your plate. On to the next harvest…take care and keep em comin OFB🇺🇸

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@stephenheyes4324]

Good job on getting hay finished your equipment worked well it's a credit to you Ethan

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@bryanginder5903]

Yep thats the hay business with horse people! Ive been in the hay business for awhile now and most hores people are exactly the way you explained them! Cattle guys are way more understanding and easy going

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

For the most part.

[@countryboy3201]

Great video bud enjoy your time off.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@CurtMcElvain]

Nice looking hay, feeding in beautiful!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Yep

[@realbigChrisay]

$175 for 6 hrs of work including your tractor and implements is cheap AF. Like thats only paying you 30$/hr and nothing left for the equipment running and maintenance cost. I know you do it for the love of it and for the opportunity of more ground but sometimes people aren't worth dealing with. Really enjoy your videos. Thanks.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

I don’t have any overhead to cover so I’m not looking to take advantage of people. If I had 40k worth of hay equipment to Pay for that would be a different story.

[@angelahorne867]

Thank you for the show ❤

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@WaltsHay]

The inconsistency I've had dealing with horse people is insane. One wants nothing to do with anything alfalfa, the next requires alfalfa. And it's gotta be super green, never rained on and baled perfectly. Unless the price is right, of course. Then it's all good and 'won't hurt anything.'

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

The alfalfa thing is very real and very stupid.

[@loganlawrencefarms8356]

Here in south central Kansas we haven't had a measureable rain since the first week of June and we have no subsoil moisture what so ever Not trying to brag lol but we are pretty dry Love the videos I always look forward to when one comes out

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Good year for running a ripper if nothing else.

[@loganlawrencefarms8356]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy speaking of rippers I bought an oliver ripper in Nebraska for next to nothing

[@samuelashton4344]

On my John Deere 14 T if you tie a square knot and don't trim the ends, it will hardly ever miss.

[@hvy1ton]

You can't be afraid to commit some customer darwinism when it comes to hay and especially custom baling. If they are a problem once, they will be a bigger problem in the future. When I was a teenager, I had to sick my Mom on a horse lady to get paid. Her neighbor was so happy with my work, he paid me extra.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

The only way I’m doing anything else with that field is if it becomes mine.

[@TheMuskokaman]

I just finished baling 2nd cut here today. I got 108 rounds of good quality horse hay off 42 acres so I guess it wasn't a complete disaster, but I was hoping for 150 considering 1st cut was 289 back in June. As for stupid Horse Hellers, when they try that "beat my price down" shit, I raise the price by as much as they tried to beat me. Usually sounds like this; (Them) "So 10 dollars last year was a lot for a bale! Can we do 8?" (ME) "Actually it's 12 dollars this year & it will be 15 dollars come Christmas. Supply & demand you understand." (Them) 12! (ME) "Yup & that doesn't include delivery fees which is a 1$ per bale surcharge" (Them) ...silence on phone then "When can we pick up?"

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

I dont deliver. I’ve taken a few loads of straw to some elderly customers that don’t get around good but for the most part everyone gets told no on that.

[@jrgenthomsen3841]

Thank you for the video

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

That big knot in the ball of twine is what we call in the fishing World a rats nest all the Googins get those in there reels

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Easy for me to say but i would not have gone down in price. It is what it is bad weather less hay. What happens if next year and get 3 x as much or what ever would it be okay pay less. Enjoyed your video have a great day.

[@RYAN-nd8bv]

A row crop guy getting into small square bale hay. Having fun yet? Next try brush hogging for fair pay. I agree with you 100%. People have no idea the money or work that goes into anything. Not just horse people either. People in general are far to detached WORK. If I was you I would fence off the area below your barn. Buy a couple animals and a small round baler. That is what we did haven't regretted it for a minute. The only thing in small square bale hay is back ache and high blood pressure.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

I’ve been making hay in some capacity or another since I was 6 years old. I knew what I was getting in to. Still doesn’t make me think people are any less stupid when it happens.

[@geraldharkness8830]

Ethan just to say,horse people are the same here in the UK!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Some things don’t change.

[@roadhogg1418]

Missed it by just that much Farm Boy! Hard to deal with idiot's Too. Keep on farmin!!

[@standudek1372]

At least you did not get a bad check from the horse jockeys

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Cash only

[@randywilson9611]

Good video good to see ya

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@mikekahl4745]

Even at $50. a hour, that's cheap.

[@Doobie2100]

Some people just don’t get it!

[@GenDiesel]

Horse farmers are a pain in the ass, i remember back in the day.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

It hasn’t changed.

[@d6joe]

Just wondering, did Oliver ever make a bigger rake, a V rake, or even a double hitch for your rake? Wouldn’t need it when grass is thick, but ????

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

No

[@jamesbreault5762]

That works out yo 8.00 a bail hay around here is 14 to 18 dollars a bale

[@oliversorensen5178]

Nice job again

[@timerfarms113]

Welcome to the hay business! Lol

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

It’s a joy.

[@michiganhay7844]

I would’ve told her to pound sand. It’s not your responsibility with the yield on the FARM is if she owns the property maybe so if you sharecropping, I’m a flat rate or $200 per no way it’s worth it to do it any less. No cow people are not really any easier than horse people. They want it for absolutely free. I had a buddy that sold exclusively to dairy they’re 10 times worse than a horse person.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

I’ve never had any issues with other livestock people. Only horses.

[@user-ze1vw5dg3e]

I guessed 30

[@jamesbemis3755]

My guess is 18

[@arlodewald5378]

Twenty One . Just barely a good pickup load .

[@Rabbit-ge6ns]

You are still making great videos. I hate to see you are growing up so fast. That’s life though. Keep Farming BA

[@clamppa]

26 bales…

[@dennisspiehs4593]

People don’t seem to think your time is worth anything that’s how uninformed they are they’re stupid

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

People don’t work anymore so they have no clue.

[@start6858]

Drink plenty of water in flint

[@start6858]

35

[@Rabbit-ge6ns]

31 bail’s on your last video

[@dennisneel9788]

I think you get 45 on this flie