Making hay when the sun shines... - part 1 - tedding

After the new piece of equipment has done its job of mowing and conditioning,
(see: http://trekincartwrights.blogspot.com/2016/05/when-jimmy-uses-new-piece-of-equipment.html )
the sun starts its job of drying the hay. Jimmy uses the "tedder" to aerate the hay and help the hay cure (dry) better.

Jimmy tedding the alfalfa

A video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D56-Piy6uOs

Jimmy uses a moisture meter to determine the amount of moisture in the alfalfa to help him determine whether it needs to be tedded again or if it is ready to rake.

Alfalfa is a more challenging crop than the orchard grass because it has leaves that will shatter if the hay gets too dry before baling.