Here in western Oregon, we can grow a lot of forage! Almost everywhere you look there is a pasture or a hayfield. Yet, at certain times of the year, we are faced with issues surrounding the supply of good quality feed " too much in the spring, not enough in the winter. We control the disparity by making hay and selling it or saving it for feeding later.Keeping in mind the problems associated with seasonality of forage growth, it is more efficient for fields to be harvested by livestock rather than by haying equipment. Efficiency is increased because, with proper …