As most know I am a virgin to cutting hay. I just got some new equipment and am researching the use of a tedder. I have cut, no rain temps in the upper 80's with sunshine. Let dry 2 days, rake, then bale. Some say they reccomend a tedder, some say it requires more time and cost. They also claim you lose some nutrition value every time you disturb the hay. I know it dries faster but you are looking at about an extra 5 hours of work per cutting and extra cost, and a little nutrition loss. What do most on here do.