If you are a hay farmer about to start harvesting, you are likely wondering about the expected yield. So, what should you consider? And how many bales of hay per acre should you expect?

Alfalfa historical high dry matter yields (6-12 tons/acre), versatility of products (hay, greenchop, silage, haylage), and almost year-long forage production, from mid/late March to late November ...

Current hay supplies across the state depend on conditions of winter-planted forage crops and rainfall, according to Extension Service experts.