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The Midwest Cattleman · April 22, 2021 · P9
BRIAN’S
FARM EQUIPMENT
CUBA, MISSOURI
(573) 368-0157
Forage Producers Face ENOROSSI 6 FT. DRUM MOWER .................$3,800
High Input Costs, Drought ENOROSSI DISC MOWERS:
•8 ft. .................................................................................$6,700
By Adam Russell •9 ft. ................................................................................$7,700
•10 1/2 ft. ........................................................................$8,700
Higher fertilizer prices Fertilizer expense
and poor precipitation out- Corriher-Olson said pro-
look could mean thin mar- ducers need to be especial- BALE BOSS SELF-DUMPING TRAILERS:
gins and little room for error ly mindful of when and how •32 ft. GN ..........................................................................$4,850
for cattle and forage produc- much nitrogen, phosphorous •36 ft. GN ..........................................................................$4,975
ers this year, according to and potassium they apply
a Texas A&M AgriLife Ex- because prices for most fer-
tension Service expert. tilizers and nutrients have ENOROSSI 8-WHEEL CART RAKE ................$3,900
Vanessa Corriher-Olson, increased compared to last SITREX RAKES:
Ph.D., AgriLife Extension year. Recent price checks in •QR 8 Rake .......................................................................$5,950
forage specialist, Overton, East Texas showed diammo- •QR 10 Rake .....................................................................$6,250
said input costs and weath- nium phosphate was $695
er conditions now and those per ton; ammonium nitrate
forecasted should be on for- was $500 per ton; potash was ENOROSSI TEDDERS:
age and cattle producers’ $465 per ton and ammonium •10 ft. 2 Basket .................................................................$2,300
minds as they prepare for sulfate was $360 per ton. •17 ft. 4 Basket Hydraulic Fold..........................................$5,600
warm-season grass produc- “Fertilizer prices will be a •19 ft. 4 Basket Hydraulic, Fold & Tilt ................................$6,600
tion. big challenge for some pro-
It may feel cooler than ducers, so they will need to •24 ft. 6 Basket .................................................................$8,800
usual, but temperatures were base their decisions on soil
on par for a typical March, tests,” she said. “If they want RETCO TRAILERS:
she said. Temperatures were to cut costs, they need to cut •20 ft. BP, 14K, Fold-up Ramps .........................................$4,950
still dipping into the 40s at across the board. Don’t focus •22 ft. BP, 14K, Tilt-Deck ...................................................$5,950
night for much of the state, your investment on nitrogen
which means warm-season and forgo potassium or phos- •20 ft. BP, 10,400 lb., Fold-up Ramps ...............................$3,950
grasses have not started to phorous. Cutting one for the •18 ft. BP, 7K, Car Hauler, Slide-in Ramps .........................$2,975
actively grow. other creates a nutrient im- •16 ft. 7K, Utility, 4 ft. Fold-up Ramp .................................$2,375
Corriher-Olson said pro- balance in the soil.” •20 ft. 7K, utility, 4 ft. Fold-up Ramp .................................$2,775
ducers need to be patient Corriher-Olson said pro- •14 ft. x 77 inch Single Axle Utility ....................................$1,875
and hold off on fertilizing ducers might find less expen-
hay meadows and grazing sive alternatives like poultry •14 ft. x 83 inch Single Axle Utility ....................................$1,975
pastures until nighttime litter or animal manure if
temperatures are 60 degrees proximity makes them eco- STARLITE TRAILERS:
consistently. For example, nomically feasible. Howev- •20 ft. BP 14 K Equipment Trailer, 2 Fold-up Ramps .........$4,900
Bermuda grass does not er, she said, be careful when
begin to actively grow and searching for low-cost alter- •24 ft. GN 14 K Equipment Trailer, 2 Fold-up Ramps .........$6,500
take in nutrients until soil natives because non-tradi- •25 ft. GN Dual Tandem, 3 Ramps ....................................$9,300
temperatures reach 65 de- tional sources are marketed -Big Boy Ramps .............................................................$9,900
grees. heavily when traditional fer- •25 ft. GN Single Tandem, 3 Ramps ..................................$7,400
“It seems like every year tilizer costs are high. -Big Boy Ramps .............................................................$7,950
I see producers starting to “These non-tradition-
fertilize way too early,” she al sources may make bold •32 ft. GN Dual Tandem, 3 Ramps.....................................$9,850
said. “They see everything claims, so be wary of some- -Big Boy Ramps .............................................................$10,450
turning green and they think thing that sounds too good to
it’s time. It’s time to locate a be true,” she said. “Seek out KODIAK STOCK TRAILERS:
source, but not time to apply unbiased opinions, your local •24 ft. 14K, Cleated Rubber Floor, Tarp Top .......................$12,800
until temperatures warm.” county agent or soil and for-
-Metal Top ......................................................................$13,200
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