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RichZ
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Loc: Cambridge, New York in beautiful Washington County, next to Vermont
Galvanized Feed Tank
      01/16/05 09:28 PM
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As our dairy goat herd increases, so do our expenses, and we've decided that a major way to cut expenses is to start buying feed in bulk by the ton. So, we're going to need a galvanized feed tank. We're thinking of getting a smaller one, in the two ton range. Does anyone have any suggestions on features to look for and sources to buy them at the best price. A friend of ours got one from Farmer Boy last year for about $1200, but their web site says that prices are about to be adjusted. I'm sure they're going up, due the increase in steel prices.

Thanks for any info!!

Rich
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Autotech
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Re: Galvanized Feed Tank new [re: RichZ]
      01/17/05 06:49 PM
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Just a suggetion that may or may not fit your schedule/needs. In the last couple of years I have been to two local farm auctions for retiring/deceased farmers. At both of these they sold everything - including the silos, feed bins, and at one even the steel buildings.

I can't remember what the prices on the feed equipment were but it might bear looking into.

Gregg

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RichZ
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Re: Galvanized Feed Tank new [re: Autotech]
      01/17/05 07:02 PM
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Thanks, Gregg. That's an excellent suggestion. I go to just about every farm auction in my area, and I do buy many things at them, for example: one of my tractors, my riding lawn mower, many tractor implements and lots of livestock equipment.

Rich
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