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Kansas

Whats the average cost for a pick-up bed load of cow manure?

4/17/2002 7:39:24 PM

Commack, NY

it depends on where you are. if manure is plentiful, you can get it for free alot of times. are you in a rural area?

scott

4/17/2002 8:34:22 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

paid $55 for approx 4 yds just last weekend. Poop was mildly aged, low aroma level, no excess bedding type materials, minimal rocks and sticks etc.
That's the POOP report here from New England. LOL

4/17/2002 8:37:02 PM

Bemidji, MN

Come to my house in Minnesota and I'll give you 2 semi loads for nothing. Steve

4/17/2002 9:45:00 PM

Amherst, WI

I had a manure spreader load delivered for a pack of Bluegill fillets and a pack of venison steaks. This reminds me of a funny story...A few years ago, I went to a garden store to buy a few bags of composted cow manure. I plopped the bags on the checkout counter. The gal behind the counter was trying to find the price in the price book. Then she said, "I wonder what that would be under". The place erupted in laughter when I replied "usually under the cow".

4/17/2002 10:47:41 PM

Kansas

Thanks for the info all....was just curious if i paid to much.($20.00) so maybe i did ok....Thanks again.

4/17/2002 11:06:39 PM

Indiana

20 bucks isnt too much if you dont have any free stuf around.
Tom Beachy

4/18/2002 12:20:51 AM

Paradise Mountain, New York

My mailman raises beef. so i asked him for some manure. he said you clean the barn out and you can have all you want. The barn hadn't been cleaned in two years. So i got two full truck loads for nothing. just my time. Nice aged and dry manure

4/18/2002 12:34:09 PM

Puyallup, WA

PB....Some people get all the luck!

4/20/2002 11:30:41 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

the plight of the urban farmer is buying 40 lb bags of composted manure,,, best price I've found is a 1.99..would love a truck load for 20 bucks and compost it. Don't think the neighbors would go for it.

4/21/2002 8:59:19 AM

Long Island,New York

Ok Alexdad...fess up....where can I get it for 1.99? Best here is 2.99 !......G

4/21/2002 9:12:52 AM

Myrtle Creek, Oregon

They have that crapp at wal-mart for .79 a bag,
I have a friend that delivered around 3 tons of sheep
manure, last fall we tilled in at least 2/3 of it just in my 20 x 30 patch, and you talk about a difference, the rest goes in my wife's garden and flower beds.

4/21/2002 9:54:55 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

Hey G, got it yesterday at home depot...what a deal..I was paying 3.29 at Valley Fair!!!

4/21/2002 10:36:39 AM

CT

some bags say .5-.5-.5, others like dehydrated manure can be as high as 2-1.4-2 and cost as much as 6 bucks for 40 lbs.
Walmart has ok deals sometimes as well as Home Depot. Bags of topsoil at walmart are 98Cents for 40 lbs. I mix two bags into the mound area and about 2/3 bag of manure with some peat and a little lime.
I am glad I got the pick-up load of pure black horse manure earlier this year Free.

4/21/2002 12:10:47 PM

Eagan,Minnesota

Stone holder.....I would think you could drive up to any farmer there in kansas and grab it for free!
I went out yesterday to two differant farms and grabed some hear in minnesota! The first load was newer cow manure and the secound was 3 year old GOLD......It was a pile the size of a house just sitting there, It was like sawdust...Great stuff!!!
Chris

4/21/2002 3:35:12 PM

Brillion Wisconsin

I pay 10.00 for 600 pounds,1200 pounds is what will fit in a full size pickup w/8ft bed.the manure i use is 1 year 6 months old. the ph is around 5.5 so i add some lime...

5/18/2002 11:11:20 AM