The demand for hay over the past few years has been very good.  Both veteran and new farmers are growing this crop as the demand continues and the number of livestock operations keeps growing.  However, when you try to find a manual on the many aspects of producing hay, it just does not seem to exist.  Veteran farmers need to fine-tune their knowledge, and new farmers have all the questions of a beginner.  As a response, “Hay Production Resources” was put together to add to the knowledge of veteran farmers and provide a knowledge base for new farmers.  The hay market is growing, but not just for any old hay.  The horse, dairy goat, sheep, llama, alpaca, and other livestock operations want and need high-quality forage suited to their specific needs.  Producing excellent hay for the specific needs of each type of customer requires a basic knowledge of agronomy, hay production, and livestock nutrition.  The bar is being raised in this expanding hay market and “Hay Production Resources” is a start in providing information for those that want to meet the challenge.  It is a collection of articles, spreadsheets, and other resources.  Most of them were gathered on the internet from University sources.  Many are from outside of New York, but are applicable to the New York climate and agriculture industry.  Areas with temperate climates like New York may find this information useful.  However, all this information should be used with discretion since there are many regional differences and the agriculture industry is changing at an ever accelerating rate.