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Harvest timing. No single factor affects the quality of hay or silage as much as the maturity of the forage when the mower is first pulled into the field (Table 2). As plants mature, stem is increased in the total forage mass, and therefore, the leaf-to-stem ratio is reduced. Increased proportions of stem usually . . . → Read More: Mowing, Wilting and Baling Hay Crops Horse-drawn reciprocating-blade mowers were introduced in the early nineteenth century in the USA and soon became the main grass-cutting machine of large-scale agriculture. The mower has a main frame, with a seat for the operator, mounted on two wheels, from which power is transmitted through a live axle and differential gears to the cutting . . . → Read More: Haymaking using draught animal power Mowing, conditioning and windrowing If weather conditions are expected to be suitable, mow as early as practicable after the dew evaporates. In very hot or very cold dry weather, when no dew falls and the soil is dry, over-rapid drying can be a problem. To reduce moisture loss from the hay crop, mow when . . . → Read More: Baling Lucerne Hay Cultivar selection The most important factors in the persistence of lucerne cultivars are the resistances to phytophthora root rot and colletotrichum crown rot and the application of appropriate cutting and/or grazing management. Of the cultivars now available for irrigated hay production, the best semi-dormant cultivars are generally more persistent than the best winter-active cultivars. . . . → Read More: Management Factors Influencing Persistence and Production in Lucerne |
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