fourth day of rain

as i sit watching the rain fall for the fourth straight day after we mowed i am beginning to wonder as many of my friends in the hay industry are, will we ever get started good? Went to Effingham to Dittamore Implement and traded for a brand new Agco Tedder rake. Always said we would never need one but after 3 straight years of very difficult seasons, i am rethinking that policy. We weren't even able to unload it before the rain hit, oh well . . .

Talked to another Gentleman from the Peoria area today about the timothy crop coming on and now have 2 rabbit/guinea pig customers on the books for when we cut so that is exciting news.

Looks like about 2-3 weeks and we should have a new crop of straw for your landscaping/mulch needs. Once again, if you are in the decatur area, All i mainly ask for is a $20 minimum order and i'll bring it to your house. I can come to the surrounding areas if need be but please ask for a delivery quote or you can always get a few neighbors together as well to help offset costs.

more next week, hopefully it will be news that i am baling again

wow, what a week

As my dad so aptly pointed out, i haven't updated in awhile. Managed to get some alfalfa hay cut in may for a change, Got approximately 500 bales of very very nice quality first cutting alfalfa put up sunday evening so if anyone needs alfalfa please contact me as i have about 400 left. I can deliver in the central illinois area between the rains for $4 plus a minor delivery fee based on the amount you are wanting. Baled some grass hay tonight but it had some wet spots and got a light shower yesterday. Got the inline baler and new koyker accumulator dialed in.

We added a camera to the baler system to watch the accumulator for plugs, misfeeds, etc and it works really fabulous untill yours truly cut the cable by accident. Figured out we need to reroute the hydraulic and electric lines coming up to the tractor.

keep tuning back in for hopefully more regular updates. Mention the website and receive half price delivery within 30 miles of oakley. we still have 400 bales of alfalfa for $4 available for purchase.

thanks and god bless