how do i start a hay and horse farm and what kind machines would i need?

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1. matt c says:

   February 14, 2009 at 1:58 am

   the first thing that you need is money, then land with good enough hay meadows to even bother with, then a big enough tractor to operate a baler, a baler, rake, sickle (or cutter). A truck, or truck and trailer to haul the hay to barn, or other storage location. truck with trailer to haul horses.

   other than that, I do not know… I do not know how to get your name out there, but I would suggest promoting your horses (depending on what type you have) at rodeos, let a good barrel racer use one of your horses for their competition…. I hear that good barrel racing horses can go for pretty good $$$
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2. Michael K says:

   February 14, 2009 at 2:44 am

   For starters, the equipment you will need are:
   - a tractor to pull the other equipment,
   - a plow to turn the soil
   - a manure spreader
   - a seed spreader to sew the alfalfa seed
   - a cutter to cut the hay and pile it in 'windrows' to dry
   - a hay baler (most small farmers rent these, as they are used only a couple of days a year, and are quite expensive)
   - a wagon or sledge to collect the bales for storage.
   btw it's very hard to break even growing only hay, as it's not worth very much, even when baled and cured.
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   grew up on a farm

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