just finished up my 1st cut hay last sat. i don't really do too much, i mostly do a bunch of smaller fields and about 10ac on my familys farm. we usually put up just about 1000 bales for 1st cut. this yr we got some really nice hay put up in early june, since the weather turned warm fast this spring and the hay took off growing right after i fertilized. the hay i just put in last sat was a bit past prime as the top was kind brown but the underneath was nice and green. i still see some local guys trying to get their 1st cut done but most of their fields are way past prime the tops are all browned out.