We managed to get over half of the hay harvested with an "injured" hay mower by limping through slowly. That half accounted for 143 bales, and we ended up wrapping some in the rain, but it got done. A few rainy days have passed and we are just about ready to roll again. Thankfully, yesterday's wind and low humidity dried the ground fairly quickly. After I finish the installation of the broken part, I should be able to start cutting again around lunchtime. If all goes well🤞🏽 , the rest of the ryegrass will be on the ground today, then bailed and wrapped tomorrow. This harvest will be used to feed the dairy cows and beef steers that are getting ready for the processor. We do not confinement feed any of our animals, so as they are eating this high-quality forage, they will also have access to pasture. This is Georgia, so sometimes the pasture is great, and sometimes it's... less than great. Consider what your non-irrigated grass looks like when it's 99 degrees in July and we've had no rain for 14 days. Growing this Ryegrass, and other good forages that we store as baleage, allows us to always ensure that the cattle are eating a high-quality homegrown nutritious meal.
