The signal to farmers that the hay crop was in peak condition was that the seed pods of yellow rattle were fat, ripe and rattling in the breeze.

First settled in 1779, the land was considered superior for pasturage and hay crops, and orchards were large and productive.

In the 18th century, this structure would have been a general-purpose barn, sheltering grain and hay crops as well as farm animals.

Alfalfa usually has the highest feeding value of all common hay crops.

Our large 2,060 acre land base allows exposure to various crops, pastures, hay crops, research projects and demonstration plots.