Other Expenses. In an Alberta, Canada yield trial meadow brome had impressive pasture-hay yield performance: Species Cultivar Yield (lbs/ac.) Factors influencing yield. According to Oregon State University Extension Service, an acre may yield between 65 to 165 small bales of hay per cutting, with up to three cuttings per year. so 4500-5000lbs. Smooth brome also provides excellent permanent cover for sites such as waterways, eroded areas, A local who bales some hay on the side told my son that the … My hay is mostly alfalfa with a small amount of grass. You can expect yields of 4 or more tons of dry matter per acre under certain conditions. Keep an open mind; but, double the guard for who you let in. Total Cash Cost per Acre $32.20 $17.14 $17.14 $17.14 $17.14 * Total costs for each pasture system and hay have been calculated to include ownership costs of machinery and land (including a return on investment) as well as a charge for labor. Thus, the Ohio hay producer on 50 acres may only yield two to four tons per year, while the Texas farmer gets twice that. The owner is an older gent who once had cattle. The 1st cut of grass hay will yield ~ 1/2 to 2/3 of the seasonal total, with less yield from the 2nd (and 3rd (assuming decent summer rainfall) Don't expect much hay in the seeding/planting year, and maybe only 1/2 to 2/3 of the potential yield in the year after seeding ( the plants will still be developing their size and crowns.) Second cut is half that and third somewhat less more if you add fertilizer after second cut. I have noticed the field from the road just like we all do when driving. Alfalfa Field (dairy quality hay) Equation: Estimated 4 tons per acre yield of 16% moisture hay at $200 per ton = $800 per acre value for all three cuttings; minus buyer’s cost of harvest and weather risk at $324 per acre assuming three cuttings (Table 1); equals the buyer’s maximum pay price: $476 per acre for three cuttings ($800 - $324 = $476). Per acre hay yeild first cut is 100-110 45 lb bales to the acre. The yield depends on location, fertilization, plant species, plant age, moisture content and how tightly the bales are packed. Smooth Bromegrass $ 5.56: 0: 0: 0: 6: 16: 136,000: Timothy $ 2.72: 0: 0: 0: 4: 8: 1,234,000: Total Seed Cost per Acre: $ Total Seeds per Sq Ft:** **50-75 seeds per square foot are usually adequate for a good stand. Forage yields can be exceptional— 3-4 tons per acre or more—with good management when rainfall is adequate. This year I averaged 90 bales @ 60 lbs each (per acre) for 1st cutting, 86 bales @ 62 lbs each (per acre) for 2nd cutting. One advantage to hay farming is that you may only need to seed your land every two to five years, so consider seed an occasional cost of at least $100 per acre. - posted in Alfalfa/Hay: There is an established 30 acre Bermuda hay field about 8 miles down the road from me. closely at the response of brome to spring-applied N fertilizer. I have a 100 acre hay farm in lower michigan close to the Indiana state line. Smooth brome provides excellent pasture with a high carrying capacity and excellent hay when properly man-aged and harvested. The field is well maintained, looks to be fertilized. The summary gives a nice response curve, with average yields ranging from an unfertilized check yield of 1.35 tons of hay per acre, to a maximum yield of 3.15 tons of hay with 140 pounds of N. 2 Optimum soil test P: 60 to 100 lbs per acre, or 30 to 50 ppm (note: ppm x 2 = lbs per acre) Potassium (K) Hay production has a high demand for K. 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