Custom Hay Cutting

Anyone that has made hay before, understands the challenges to success for a good, quality hay crop.  The first and utmost important aspect is Mother Nature.  When she does not cooperate, this planned three-step process can quickly turn a beautiful hay field into windrows of darkness and take away the quality of the hay.  But when she does cooperate, the opportunities must be taken advantage of.

Looking ahead at the weather forecast is important, to assure there is not any rain approaching for 3 to 5 days and during that time frame the sun will be shining.  The Sun plays the role of drying the hay down after it is cut. There are factors in determining the amount of drying time required:

• Humidity
• Temperature
• Wind

If the humidity is high, there is moisture existing in the air and that will delay the drying time required for the hay to dry down before bailing. The lower the moisture, the faster the drying time.

Temperature plays an important role, there may be a week that is schedule for clear, sunny skies but the temps will not pass 70F.  With the cooler temp, the dry time is delayed.  The hotter the temps, the faster the drying.  This is common in the later to end portion of the hay season as days become shorter heading into fall.

Wind, like a fan in the window on a hot day. The wind is moving the warm air through the windrow, increasing the drying process.  Wind is good, although it is possible it can be “Too” windy and blow the windrows away, particularly after tedding or raking a lighter hay row.

As these factors line up, and when you are ready, we can mow the field and take away the stress and aggravation of doing it yourself. 

Charged by the acre, minimum 5 acres.

Options will be available for smaller parcels.

Stay tuned for more information to follow regarding hay production.