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    #11
    FarmRanger, I believe you make some very valid points. The discussion re nutrient depletion is important, but the point of knowing baling costs is really important. Baling anything is far from free. The capital costs are significant and operating costs are going through the roof. In my budget $15/mt is barely a breakeven when labor is included.

    Iogen looked at our community in southern MB first. The local straw "co-op" wouldn't give the straw up at breakeven so Iogen moved on. I hope producers really examine all their costs before signing a lowball deal they may regret later.

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      #12
      I am no expert here, and I know that there is nutrients in the straw, but I have also read research (unfortunately I can not remember where right now) that was saying a large amount of the nutrients in the plant material is in the roots and stubble, therefore removing the straw by baling was not removing as much nutrients as originally thought. It was only a small amount of nutrients that was removed in the form of baled straw.

      Just something to consider or research when studying these issues.

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        #13
        I'd guess that they would pay the "going rate" for custom baling. What do guys charge for custom baling anyways???

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