Conditioner or not

[Hay Dude]

I'm a newbie to making hay. I'm wondering whether I need a discbine with a conditioner or can I get away with the 3 point type that just has discs and no conditioner. I have about 30 acres of existing grass hay (mostly orchard and brome) and the budget's limited. I guess I'm wondering how much drying time I'll be adding without the conditioner. Appreciate your feedback.

In the Northeast, you need conditioners to make hay for feed reliably on a long term basis.
Remember how much it rained in 2018? We only had a couple 4 or 5 day opportunities to make quality dry hay.
I’d say conditioners on average shorten drying time by a day or 2.