08/31/2026
So excited to have “new” equipment… from the 1970s!
Our old one, from the 1950s, finally wore out. This upgrade should pay for itself in about 6 years, and for a small farmer, a brand-new one might never pay for itself.
And the difference is HUGE:
NEW: 238 bales in 18 man-hours — 13 bales/hour
OLD: 150 bales in 30 man-hours — 5 bales/hour
That’s 2.6× more efficient!
What used to be a 6-person job can now be done with as few as 3 people. 🙌