cwfmr181 said:IM IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND WERE LOOKING AT FIRST CUTTING OF ALL OF OUR REGULAR HAY FIELDS AT ABOUT A 50% TO 60% CROP. IN A NORMAL YEAR WE CUT ALFALFA 4 TIMES AND OUR GRASSES AT LEAST TWICE. BUT WE WONT GET THAT THIS YEAR. MY AREA IS DRY AND THE ALFALFA HAS STOPPED AT ABOUT 8 INCHES FOR THE SECOND CROP, THINKING OF JUST TURNING THE COWS OUT ON IT 20 TO 30 ACRES AT A TIME, SAVE THE DRY PASTURE AND FUEL FOR LATER. PROBABLY GOING TO BALE A LOT OF STALK FIELDS THIS FALL.
Nebraska Sandhills said:After having one of our worst droughts last year, we are back to normal for this year. Many native hay meadows are cutting 4 to 5 times what they did last year.
Wondering what part of the Sandhills that is....... :???: :???: Sure isn't here.