Repackaging For Pay
The folks at Mohrfield Farms didn't intend to become custom operators when they bought a machine that slices and reties big bales. But commercial hay...
Self Service
When the owner of the only custom harvesting operation in Edwards County, KS, died a number of years ago, five local hay growers knew what they needed...
They Custom Market, Too
Many potato and onion growers near the Oregon-California border don't have time for the alfalfa they grow as a rotation crop. They plant and irrigate...
Top-Priority Client
For custom harvester Randy LaFollette, Joseph Gallo Farms gets top priority. He chops up to 140,000 tons of forage per year there, and managers of the...
A Longer Chop
When clients create a new demand, custom operators respond. That's why Tim Dewey Hay, Cimarron, KS, bought a custom slicer from an Oregon company last...
Close The Insurance Gap
Unseen gaps in insurance coverage can lead to costly problems for custom harvesters. Good communication with an insurance agent can uncover those gaps,...
Daily Reminders
Mike Stefan hopes that, when current and potential clients glance at their calendars, they think of him. Stefan, a North Collins, NY, custom harvester,...
Dodge Delinquencies
To improve the odds of getting paid for your custom harvesting services, get those bills out quickly, advises George Twohig, a Chilton, WI, attorney....
Fuel Hikes Mean Rate Hikes
Skyrocketing costs, especially of fuel, are forcing most custom forage harvesters to raise their rates this season. That's according to a recent Hay &...
Custom Maceration Has Great Potential
Marius Hartwig has only done a small amount of custom maceration, but has had plenty of opportunities to do more. I've had quite a few phone calls from...
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