Hey Massey 98990,
No, I am not President except for our chapter, nor do I pretend to be. I did talk to John after I posted an answer to your question. I'll let you know I was reluctant to be the person to answer you, but since I was involved in your post, it was appropriate to give you my perspective on the situation. In my discussion with John, he noted that he had seen these posts, and felt there was little that he could add. We also discussed at length the hay business. Hay is the primary crop both of us are involved with. I expect in the next few weeks we will both be busy with farming operations. This is the time of the year to apply soil nutrients, as for me, I also need to do some tillage and planting. John usually does some replanting also, I am sure he will be doing some this year, as we were talking about some alfalfa I will be planting next fall, and he is interested in the cost effectiveness of that variety. He is also concerned over storage, inventory, and marketing his hay. That is sort of a balancing point. You want all the previous years hay to be sold at about the same time as you cut this years crop. That way your customers get a good steady supply, and there is no left over crop. It is better to keep customers needs in mind, and have them return for the new crop every year. I know John has been hauling out a lot of hay this Spring.
Next time I call him, I'll speak of your concern.
Take care!!!
Andy