Hay Update

Here on the Jamison Family Farm, things are getting busy.  Today is March 23rd and it is possible that two months from now, May 23rd we will be making our first cut of hay.

Equipment is being repaired, serviced and one new item has been added.  This past week a truck came to the farm carrying our Massey Ferguson 1105 tractor back from repairs and a John Deere 335 4x4 round baler.

As everyone is very much aware, prices for everything are rising to levels never seen before.  Shortages seem to be the norm as shelves go empty in grocery and other stores.  Here on the Jamison Family Farm, we are being impacted by these circumstances too.  We have been unable to locate square baler twine in the size we typically use, but feel we have enough left over twine to at least get through first cutting.  Diesel fuel prices are near double and fertilizer prices are near triple - if you can get it.  We are cutting back and so are most every hay farmer I know.  Our yields will be down and so will other farmers.  I predict hay will be in short supply from squares to rounds; prices will reflect.  If we have a summer drought, this will add to what I think will be a very tough year for hay supplies.  It is possible that we will only have enough hay to service yearly repeat customers; new customers and/or those who buy every few years may be turned away.  We will see.

These high prices are touching everyone, even May the Hay Dog.  She may have to cut back from fresh meat treats to dry soybean taffy and tap water...

More info as it comes - stay tuned.

​Hope everyone is having a great 2022!

Disclaimer:  This blog entry is checked and edited by May the Hay Dog - WOOF!