
“Cutting hay is often dictated by the environment and the hay-drying conditions, but a general rule is to cut after the dew is gone and when topsoil is dry, to reduce soil compaction and facilitate better drying of the crop,” says Dean Morrell, AGCO product marketing manager for Hesston by Massey Ferguson hay products and a 35-year-veteran of the quality-hay business. Following are some helpful reminders as producers go into the 2013 production season. Timing, technique and equipment all play important roles in success. Whether producing hay for your own use or to sell, making the most of the available crop begins with cutting.

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