Huge tonnages of grass have being harvested in the recent fine weather.
Much of it is destined for sale in the dairy farming areas of the Waikato and Taranaki, although with the big drop in cow numbers there is less demand than before the dairy payout dropped.
The wet spring and rain every three days before Christmas may have frustrated contractors sowing crops and harvesting silage but generally grass set aside for hay has grown well despite the lack of sunshine which may have affected its nutrient value.
Blustery wind has been frustrating as it blows the hay out of its rows.
This has been partly countered by having the bailer closely following the tractor rowing up.