Cut once, turned twice, baled when the moisture says so.
We mow in dry settled weather, usually mid–June through July depending on the season. Cut grass is left to wilt, turned to even out drying, then rowed up when it reaches the right moisture content. Bale too damp and you risk spoilage; bale too dry and you lose the leaf. We watch it carefully — and if the forecast turns, we’d rather wait than rush a bad bale.
Everything is stacked under cover the same day it’s baled. No shed-rot, no rain damage, no surprises.
Sweet, leafy, predictable.
Mixed permanent pasture grasses — ryegrass, timothy, cocksfoot, fescues, with native herbs depending on the field. Soft enough that fussy horses pick at it; nutritious enough to keep ruminants in good condition.
Bale to bale, you’ll get the same product. We don’t mix in bought-in stock and we don’t blend cuts. What you collect is what came off our ground.
Bale formats
- Big round bales — netwrapped, 4ft × 4ft. Best for trailer collection or volume delivery.
- Large square bales — for stacking efficiency and bulk yards.
- Conventional small bales — see our small bales page.
- Storage — under cover from baling to collection.
- Season — first cut typically late June; second cut conditions permitting.
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