The first hay growth and cut this year was perfect. Warm weather and little rain showers to keep it growing nice, the the farmer decided to cut at the perfect time, just before some extremely hot and dry weather came. Last year our hay man lost ALL his 2nd and 3rd cut to dry hot weather, which burnt the hay. So this year because we've had such a perfect 1st cut I didnt want to risk again what happened last year. So we bought 42 1st cut orchard grass round bales and 400 Orchard grass (with a little Timothy) squares. Now the barn smells beautiful and we are set for the next year :-)