The University of Missouri says hay is a valuable commodity and that to retain that value, a hay storage barn is a good investment that will pay for itself in 5 to 9 years, ignoring all other alternative uses for the barn.
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The University of Missouri says hay is a valuable commodity and that to retain that value, a hay storage barn is a good investment that will pay for itself in 5 to 9 years, ignoring all other alternative uses for the barn.
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