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.

State hay market summaries for the week ending Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Market News Service.

WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - For farmers, weather can pose all sorts of challenges. This year, an unprecedented amount of rain in the spring caused hay cutting to be delayed significantly. This, in ...

Local resident Belal Hossain said the armed group tried to assert control over the land where locals were cutting hay.

Moisture-stressed crops across Victoria and southern NSW are already being cut for hay as promised spring rain fails to ...

Loretta Wilson rakes freshly-cut hay in a field in Berlin, Vt., Wednesday. Many Vermont farmers had trouble getting their first summer hay crop in because of rainy weather. The National Weather ...

GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A good indicator on the whether we’ll have a ‘bumper’ growing season in East Texas, is hay. But a very wet June has made cutting it a little challenging. Hay is a critical ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Indiana's second hay cutting is lower yielding, but higher in nutritional value than the first. Knowing this can help cattle producers decide on a feeding program and supplement ...

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — With the lack of rain that the state of Ohio has seen over the last few weeks, it's put much of the state under drought conditions. Last month, much of the state of Ohio ...

Occasionally on a farm visit, I am asked about orchardgrass stands that only last a year or two in hayfields. I am always curious to find out at what height the mower is set to cut at. Many times, the ...

*Editor’s note: Beginning June 19, most hay market reports will be published biweekly. Any questions or concerns can be emailed to [email protected]. Colorado—In the June 19 report, compared to last ...