Cutting Hay with Mower-Conditioner

What happens here

The farmer explains the process of cutting hay. He uses a John Deere tractor attached to a New Holland 492 mower-conditioner (also referred to as a haybine). This machine cuts the grass and lays it in 'windrows' to dry. He discusses the varying thickness of the grass due to a dry spell and notes that some areas are less healthy because they were historically used for tobacco farming, while healthier areas were where cows were kept, providing more nutrients to the soil.

Goal: Cut the hay and lay it in windrows for drying.