[AT] OT Hay question

[charlie hill]

Just from observation those mower/conditioners look like the way to go but I 
always wondered if squeezing the juice out of the hay affects protien level 
and quality?

Charlie
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From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
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>> Here in the East (NY) we don't have "swathers".  We mostly use
>> nower-conditioners.  What is the difference between a swather and a
>> mower-conditioner?
>>
>> Richard
>> In Central NY
>
> A mower conditioner is what I wish I had for hay cutting as it really
> speeds up the drying process compared to my swather. The conditioner has 
> big
> rubber rollers that squeeze the moisture out of the hay and it is ready to
> bale in a very short time. My swather lays down 19 feet of green hay that
> needs lots of sun and wind to dry it enough to bale safely. If necessary I
> will turn the swath with the side delivery rake to facilitate drying but 
> of
> course that requires burning ever more expensive fuel so I will wait on 
> the
> sun and wind I think.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
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