First cutting: Resources for success in 2022 - PRO-DAIRY

May 3, 2022
First cutting: Resources for success in 2022 - PRO-DAIRY

First cutting: Resources for success in 2022 - PRO-DAIRY

By Joe Lawrence

First cutting of a perennial hay crop offers the opportunity to capture  high quantity and quality but timely harvest can be met with a number of  obstacles. This fact sheet provides links to several currently available  resources to aid in successful decision making for the upcoming season. 
- Harvest safety 
- Monitor fields to optimize first cut yield and quality 
- Maintain quality through the harvest process 
- Manage storage to minimize losses




First cutting: Resources for success in 2022 (pdf; 105KB)


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