To improve your hay quality, we suggest practicing the following Hay Making Tips.

Cut hay later in the day to maximize sugar content.

Decrease your drying time by setting your mower width to the widest possible setting.

If you must ted your hay, do so the morning after mowing and once the dew is off but while the hay is still tough.  Also rake the hay when it is slightly tough. 

Only bale hay with a moisture content of 20% or less for small bales and 18% or less for large bales.

If putting up a mix of immature and mature or overly mature hay, stack it in separate stacks according to high or low quality.