Norman Edwards: Hay cutting time is here
Norman Edwards, Walker County Extension Service
Walker County Messenger
As many of our cool-season forages (ryegrass, fescue, orchardgrass, etc.) start to mature and the weather continues to get warmer, hay producers throughout the county start making plans to get into the hay field. This includes everything from getting equipment ready for the field to watching the weather forecast.
The goal of most producers is to get up enough hay to feed their livestock throughout the winter months. With last summer’s drought, we were all reminded about the importance of having enough hay, but we also need to keep in mind the quality of the hay that we are storing away.
