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Southern Indiana | There is no such thing as a variety that favors fast drydown.
I can't imagine a worse place in terms of humidity for making hay than where I live and I have been selling horse hay for 40 years, including a client who bought 10,000 bales a year for 30 years so I know a little about this.
Grass in your alfalfa will help it cure, so you are starting off with a good product, both for marketing and making dry hay. Here is what we do.
Day 1 Mow, preferably in the morning with your rollers set tight.
Day 2 Ted as soon as the dew goes off but still tough. If you Ted
When sopping wet it won't fluff as well to allow airflow.
Day 3 Don't be tempted, it isn't ready.
Day 4 Ted. It looks like you are losing leaves, but not that bad.
Remember, you are making horse hay, not dairy.
Rake around noon, and start baling around 2.
I recommend a dry product called silo king for a little extra insurance in case you get a cloudy day for baling or a change in the forecast. Same recipe for timothy. Good luck. | |
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Alfalfa varieties for fast dry down
