Jun. 21—COLUMBIA BASIN — The first cutting is in for alfalfa hay in the Basin, and it's not all it should be, according to Mark Anderson of Anderson Hay and Grain. "We were hoping to get a lot more ...

After the first hay cutting, the timing of second and even third cuttings — as well as how much hay farmers get from those — can have some variation based on weather conditions and the type of hay.

Second-cutting fescue makes quality hay when stems and seed heads were cut earlier. Farmers cutting fescue hay don’t get many second chances to make quality hay. This is a one-in-five year, says Craig ...

LITTLE ROCK — Record rainfall from one-after-another storms in September and October has halved the hay crop of some Arkansas farmers, according to state forage experts. The Cooperative Extension ...

FARGO - Now is the time to start cutting hay, North Dakota State University livestock and rangeland specialists advise. Although hay usually isn't harvested for the first time for another two weeks, ...

The first hay cutting of the year was good, but unless more rain falls, there won’t be much of a second cut. Still, Jim Cowden, the county’s extension director, says this year likely will be better ...

Cutting hay when the seed head first appears is best for nutritional value For farming and ranching families, summertime often brings with it hay cutting. Knowing when to cut the hay is key for ...

Colorado—In the July 21 report, compared to last report, trade activity good on very good demand for all hay markets. Horse hay sold steady. Trade activity increased in feedlot and dairy hay markets ...

After a cutting of hay, how long producers wait to cut again can depend on the type of hay as well as weather conditions. After the first hay cutting, the timing of second and even third cuttings — as ...