Field with Grass

heffo500

Hi

I have a field that 2.5 acres with grass growing on it. Years ago we used get it cut by a farmer. But I'm wondering how much would the bales be worth? How many would I get out of a field that size? Trying to have an idea before I approach anyone.

Thanks

lakill Farm

heffo500 wrote: »

Hi

I have a field that 2.5 acres with grass growing on it. Years ago we used get it cut by a farmer. But I'm wondering how much would the bales be worth? How many would I get out of a field that size? Trying to have an idea before I approach anyone.

Thanks

about 50 bales off 2.5 acres during the year. selling for €20 on average at the moment and costing you probably €15 each to make

Set the land at €150-175 an acre at the beginning of the year with payment up front is probably your best bet . If there is lots of grass on it at the moment get it grazed off first.

keepalive213

heffo500 wrote: »

Hi

I have a field that 2.5 acres with grass growing on it. Years ago we used get it cut by a farmer. But I'm wondering how much would the bales be worth? How many would I get out of a field that size? Trying to have an idea before I approach anyone.

Thanks

There's sweet **** all to be made out of selling bales, especially off such a small field.
If you are doing it to make money I wouldn't bother, if you want the field cleaned up then why not.

_Brian

lakill Farm wrote: »

about 50 bales off 2.5 acres during the year. selling for €20 on average at the moment and costing you probably €15 each to make

Set the land at €150-175 an acre at the beginning of the year with payment up front is probably your best bet . If there is lots of grass on it at the moment get it grazed off first.

Presume op doesn’t have their own manure or slurry to spread si be very hard to make bales for much under €20

Dunedin

lakill Farm wrote: »

about 50 bales off 2.5 acres during the year. selling for €20 on average at the moment and costing you probably €15 each to make

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Fertiliser will cost a bit to get 20 bales an acre and assuming no slurry so a lot more than €15 a bale. Be €13 alone on mow, bale and supply wrap without any fertiliser. Probably about €23 a bale to make and you might get €25 out of the field. Break even really and it’s weather permitting along the way too.

Set it for year at circa 150 an acre and pocket €350-400 and no hassle assuming you get a good client.

Donald Trump

Would likely also have a pain in the hole getting someone in to cut and bale it for you

Do you have water on it? It's still very small but a local fella might run a few calves on it or something

Nekarsulm

If you were close to town, and sussed out the insurance implications, then perhaps setting it up as allotments might be an option...
Not an easy option, but an option all the same....

heffo500

Thanks Guys for all the feedback, We want to some of it for parking so I'll need to get the section scrapped and something put down I was thinking maybe this?

https://www.goodwins.ie/products/white-gravel-and-grass-stabilising-tile-matting-and-weed-block-119-x-79cm-4020122.html?filter_set[]=21,2515,2519

Thanks again