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<blockquote data-quote="Son of Butch" data-source="post: 1749616" data-attributes="member: 14585"><p>I haven't used a tedder or know any who do. The ones I've seen in use appear to be to be driving too fast to me. But alfalfa is the main thing baled here and leaf loss is always a big concern, I think rakes do a better job than tedders in preserving leaf loss. In grass hay, tedders probably have the advantage in saving time, with less grass tangling at higher speed.</p><p></p><p>For grass hay, let it dry to about 50% moisture then ted it.</p><p>One tip to pass along, is set it so tines are about 1 inch above the soil.</p><p>You don't want it digging in the dirt, but higher than 1 inch and you might start missing too much hay, it depends on the length of the stubble you're on.</p><p>I'm sure you'll figure that out in no time.</p><p></p><p>p.s.</p><p>2 things sure to bring rain, mowing alfalfa and then after raking it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> lol</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Son of Butch, post: 1749616, member: 14585"] I haven't used a tedder or know any who do. The ones I've seen in use appear to be to be driving too fast to me. But alfalfa is the main thing baled here and leaf loss is always a big concern, I think rakes do a better job than tedders in preserving leaf loss. In grass hay, tedders probably have the advantage in saving time, with less grass tangling at higher speed. For grass hay, let it dry to about 50% moisture then ted it. One tip to pass along, is set it so tines are about 1 inch above the soil. You don't want it digging in the dirt, but higher than 1 inch and you might start missing too much hay, it depends on the length of the stubble you're on. I'm sure you'll figure that out in no time. p.s. 2 things sure to bring rain, mowing alfalfa and then after raking it :) lol [/QUOTE]
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