Thumb of Michigan | lhfarms - 7/18/2024 13:05
Did that for the first time here (NE Iowa) this year with most of 1st crop because the window of drying time just has been too small and need all the 'help' we can get. Still had to wrap a lot of it, but it's helped get it to a baling condition. Realize we're going to lose more leaves off the alfalfa with the extra tedding, but have felt it's the 'lesser of two evils' when we only have a small window of drying time before more rain moving in again.
Took the words out of my mouth. You just have to experiment and play it by ear to see what works in YOUR area.
FWIW, I ted right after cutting (alfalfa/grass hay) and with the right conditions, cut day one, rake day 2 and start baling day 2, around 5 pm. I call it 36 hour hay. Need to have no or light dew, 6-8 MPH breezes and low humidity for this to happen. Pan evaporation is usually in the high 20's or low 30's.
Edited by r82230 7/18/2024 21:56
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Tedding hay twice?
