Hay Making on a Different Scale

[LHF2019]

Still working away at the hay. I believe most of the areas last 1st cutting is finally cleaned up this past week. Except mine. Still picking away at it and in no hurry. Made some rounds for my animals and squares for mulch buyer. The lack of rain and pastures are gone 2-3 months earlier than usual I am contemplating buying hay for my own animals. How sad is that. Only reason is because it is close and stupidly priced. So I can buy 2.5 bales for every one of mine I sell. $20 for 2024 2nd cutting 4x4 bales. I have no expectations that it is a quality product, just feed. Can't be worse than feeding them mid September 1st cutting. LOL


Hay making past week. The 2nd cutting here went 7 small square bales/acre. This is our poorer fields but had also received fertilizer after first cutting. All of our fields are running 50-75% below normal average yield.

 

[EddieWalker]

7 square bales per acre sounds really bad. I've never done hay, but I can't imagine that's worth the fuel to bale it. I'm amazed at how you went from too much moisture to it being this dry!!!