Skip to main content
Search
Close this search box.

Consistent, Year-round supply

We supply our customers with the quality products they need, delivered year-round.

Harvest Schedule

The harvest schedule varies significantly by states, climates, and crops across the United States.

Washington State Harvest

In Washington, the length of the harvest and when the harvest starts varies by crop.

  • Alfalfa Hay Harvest: March through November
  • Timothy Hay Harvest: June through October
  • Blue Grass Harvest: July through August
  • Oat Hay Harvest: July through August
  • Sudan Hay Harvest: July through August
Harvest Schedule
Timothy Hay Alfalfa Hay Straw
Nutritional Value Higher in Fiber Content Higher in protein and calcium content low in nutritional value
Digestibility Less Digestible Highly Digestible Less Digestible
Suitable for different animals Better for adult animnals that require a diet high in fiber better for young and growing animales, pregnant or lactating animals, and animals that require higher protein levels Suitable as bedding material, not recommended as a sole diet
Price Generally less expensive Generally more expensive leaset expensive option
Taste and palatability slightly earthy flavor Sweeter and more palatable Not usually consumed as a food source

Washington State Harvest

In Washington, the length of the harvest and when the harvest starts varies by crop.

  • Alfalfa Hay Harvest: March through November
  • Timothy Hay Harvest: June through October
  • Blue Grass Harvest: July through August
  • Oat Hay Harvest: July through August
  • Sudan Hay Harvest: July through August

Oregon Harvest Season

In Oregon, the length of the harvest and when the harvest starts varies.

  • Alfalfa Hay Harvest: March through November
  • Timothy Hay Harvest: June through October
  • Blue Grass Harvest: July through August
  • Oat Hay Harvest: July through August
  • Sudan Hay Harvest: July through August

The pacific Southwest Harvest

With more year round sunshine, the pacific southwest has longer harvest season.

  • Alfalfa Hay Harvest: March through November
  • Timothy Hay Harvest: June through October
  • Blue Grass Harvest: July through August
  • Oat Hay Harvest: July through August
  • Sudan Hay Harvest: July through August
Play Video about Video Thumbnail

3-Tie Hay Harvest

Watch the video to see how 3-Tie Hay is harvested, from swathing and raking to baling and stacking.

HARVEST UPDATES FROM OUR BLOG

Anderson Hay & Grain Receives USDA Organic Certification to Offer Organic Timothy Hay for Small Pet Market
Anderson Hay & Grain Receives USDA Organic Certification to Offer Organic Timothy Hay for Small Pet Market
One of the First U.S. Companies to Sell USDA Certified Organic Timothy Hay Under Sister…
Read more
Timothy and Grass Hay Needs for Small Pets
Nutritional Needs of Small Herbivores Guinea pigs, chinchillas, and rabbits are small herbivores, or plant-eating…
Read more
Which Cutting of Timothy Hay is Better for Horses?
Timothy hay is an excellent source of fiber and roughage to include in your horse’s diet.…
Read more
Timothy Hay Alfalfa Hay Straw
Nutritional Value Higher in Fiber Content Higher in protein and calcium content low in nutritional value
Digestibility Less Digestible Highly Digestible Less Digestible
Suitable for different animals Better for adult animnals that require a diet high in fiber better for young and growing animales, pregnant or lactating animals, and animals that require higher protein levels Suitable as bedding material, not recommended as a sole diet
Price Generally less expensive Generally more expensive leaset expensive option
Taste and palatability slightly earthy flavor Sweeter and more palatable Not usually consumed as a food source

Harvest Schedule

The harvest schedule varies significantly by states, climates, and crops across the United States.