By keeping our cows off the pasture until recently, the grass got tall and way ahead of what 12 pairs can nibble down. So we made the executive decision to swath and bale the hay.
For that, we turned to my brother's New Holland. Being the first cutting of the year, we took time to service it up.
Air filters on swathers are always a concern.
You can get by with blowing them out on a regular basis. Always blow an air filter from the inside out.
Greasing this moving-part machine is an important duty. I left that to the expert.
Right tire pressure is important as well .
If it's the first time out for the season, Dad likes to squirt a little oil on the sickle bar.
After she was serviced up, I stocked the cab to get me through the morning.
And then headed down to the field.
With a pivot sprinkler, it is always easiest to flow the curvature of the tracks. It's wild how many critters you kick up when mowing pasture grass. Lots of pheasants living down here.
Bird's eye view.
With grass, we like to keep the windrows wide and flat. Helps them to dry quicker.
Six hours later and she was done.
Great hay. 20% alfalfa and 80% grass mix. Great for horses and cows alike. We'll hopefully bale some little square bales and there rest round bales. I'm thankful we have a little grass to work with. It's a dry year for many in Wyoming. May God grant us all wisdom to make good decisions in moving forward. We ranch on.
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