Typical August hay baling in Northwest Arkansas is usually as quick as a 100 yard dash because the grass is short and it takes a day or less to cure before baling. With the combination of an abundance of late July and early August rain creating a lush, thick field of grass and this week's cooler temperatures and low humidity, hay baling this August actually seems more like a long distance marathon with the farmer running slow and steady to complete the hay race.
This field of mostly Bermuda hay was cut on Wednesday.
Finally after four days, it was cured enough for raking rows of mowed hay together.
Hopefully, tomorrow it will be baled into small square bales.
The ultimate winners of this hay marathon will be these
young calves!
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