Hay Shortages

[booger]

with all the hay shortages going on. It just occurred to me after seeing state crews mowing the highways, that how come the state and municipalities don't let farmers and ranchers hay this grass to use.
besides all the legal reasons this would save the state money and get us through a tough time state wide.

 

[doctorjj]

You used to just have to show proof of liability insurance and get permission. I don't think that has changed, people just don't take advantage of it anymore.

 

[bowhunter34]

I know some guys in Missouri and Kansas that mow hay on the right of ways next to their property. They just went to their local highway department and got permits to be able to do this.

 

[Old Fart]

I remember them doing it years ago, but haven't seen anyone doing it for years.

 

[tyromeo55]

Wouldn't you get a ton of trash in your hay?

 

[kgoodrich]

I thought you could still mow public lands and take the grass for hay and get a tax ride off for it just had to go thru the proper channels? Or am i way behind in the times and regs??

 

[peanut]

Wouldn't you get a ton of trash in your hay?

Cows and horses will eat around the trash. Goats will eat the trash.

 

[bilboben]

Wouldn't you get a ton of trash in your hay?

yes, and for this reason. Cows do not distinguish plastic from other more edible parts and then it sets in their first stomach. This cause infection, constrictions, overall poor health and death.

 

[bilboben]

Cows and horses will eat around the trash. Goats will eat the trash.

I had to pull a liter bottle out of a cows throat one time because she had tried swallowing it.

 

[LightningCrash]

I had to pull a liter bottle out of a cows throat one time because she had tried swallowing it.

I heard about this. Was this at the Golden Corral on May Ave in OKC?