Hay Question

[tm_bk20]

never baled hay before, just wondering how long after you cut your grass do you start baling your hay.

 

[Crowderfarms]

never baled hay before, just wondering how long after you cut your grass do you start baling your hay.

All depends on the weather.All depends on what type of Hay you're cutting. Sometimes it's the day after we cut, up to 4-5 days. This summer was so hot and dry, you could almost have a baler or roller, right behind the disc mower, and the rake.

 

[tm_bk20]

never baled hay before, just wondering how long after you cut your grass do you start baling your hay.

All depends on the weather.All depends on what type of Hay you're cutting. Sometimes it's the day after we cut, up to 4-5 days. This summer was so hot and dry, you could almost have a baler or roller, right behind the disc mower, and the rake.

The grass is blue stem, the weather is suppose to be in the low 90's all next week. Does the grass need to be completly dried out?

 

[Crowderfarms]

never baled hay before, just wondering how long after you cut your grass do you start baling your hay.

All depends on the weather.All depends on what type of Hay you're cutting. Sometimes it's the day after we cut, up to 4-5 days. This summer was so hot and dry, you could almost have a baler or roller, right behind the disc mower, and the rake.

The grass is blue stem, the weather is suppose to be in the low 90's all next week. Does the grass need to be completly dried out?

I'm not familiar with Blue Stem, But we always want our hay to be "Cured" Especially for square bales, as we sell a lot to Horse People. Sounds like you have some good hay weather coming.

 

[HatCreekFan]

Since we don't cut any blue stem around here, I'll use orchardgrass/timothy mix as an example.

Cut hay (with discbine- has roller crimpers that speed up curing). Next day, fluff it up with the tedder. Depending on the weather and thickness, ted (sp?) it again next morning. Later that day, rake it up, then bale in the afternoon.

Of course, like Crowderfarms said, it all depends. But usually, it's about a 3-day ordeal.