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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April 14, 2026
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