Cool, dry spring affects 2025 hay cuttings

Benjamin Herrold
Jul 4, 2025
Jul 4, 2025

baling hay — After a cutting of hay, how long producers wait to cut again can depend on the type of hay as well as weather conditions.
IFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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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.

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