Specifications include, but are not limited to: The hay harvest schedule generally runs between the months of April to October, although this may vary each year, due to weather. Most years, three cuttings of hay can be made from the 75 acres of ' Overland Flow terraces. Some years the weather and conditions may only allow two or two and a half cuttings. The first cutting of grasses in the spring will mostly consist of annual ryegrass. Any cuttings there after usually consist of a mixture of ryegrass, Texas Panicum grass (commonly referred to as “hoo-rah” grass) and common Bermuda grass. The terraces can make between 2- 3 ½ round bales per acre, although this can vary due to many variables such as bale sizes/tightness, to yearly weather conditions and also due plant operations. The Overland Flow Plant water distribution system structures and collection ditches are objects that hay contractor needs to remain keenly aware of before and during hay harvesting operations to avoid damage to water treatment plant operations system, as well as damage to the hay harvester's equipment. The plant employees will make preparations before harvesting begins to aid in making plant operating systems visible for the harvester.
