Legacy Ranch Improvements: How Graff Grown Restores Land with Purpose
Why Working with Graff Grown Gives You More Control Over Your Forage Program
If you’re feeding cattle, managing pasture rotations, or storing forage for dry months, your hay isn’t just a feed source. It’s a core part of your ranch strategy. But not all hay is created equal. At Graff Grown in Hondo, Texas, we help landowners and ranchers cut, bale, and preserve high-quality forage with the right blend for their operation. Whether you’re growing your own or need hay delivered, we offer full-service forage solutions that scale from 10-acre fields to multi-thousand-acre ranches. Our crews are equipped to bale over 100 bales per hour, giving you speed, efficiency, and results when timing matters most.
1. Custom Cutting and Baling That Works on Your Schedule
We know the timing of a hay cut can make or break its nutritional value. That’s why we work closely with landowners to plan the best time to cut and condition forage for optimal protein, energy, and moisture levels.
- Full-service cutting and raking
- Net-wrapped round bales
- Options for dry hay or baleage
- Fast turnaround with delivery available
- Built to handle small plots or thousands of acres efficiently
Whether you’re prepping your own fields or sourcing from us, Graff Grown is built for volume and precisior.
2. We Grow and Bale a Variety of Forages for Different Needs
Not sure which hay is right for your livestock? Here’s what we’re currently producing at our Hondo, TX location:
• Oats/Triticale Mix – $90 per bale
A hardy cool-season mix with good energy and digestibility. Great for cattle and horses during transitional months.
• Tifton Hay – $90 per bale
A hybrid Bermuda grass known for fine stems, high leaf-to-stem ratio, and excellent regrowth potential. Ideal for horses and high-performance cattle.
• Sudan Baleage – $85 per bale
A warm-season forage that’s harvested at high moisture and wrapped to preserve nutrients. High in energy, perfect for beef and dairy cattle.
• Coastal Baleage Hay – $120 per bale
One of the most digestible and reliable forages available. Great for winter feeding or high-intake operations where quality matters most.
3. Why Baleage Makes Sense for South Texas,
When the window for dry hay is short or unpredictable, baleage gives you flexibility. It’s harvested at higher moisture, wrapped in plastic, and ferments to preserve nutrients. It functions like haylage but in a manageable round bale. Benefits of baleage include:
- Reduced nutrient loss compared to dry hay
- Higher digestibility and palatability
- Better storage life with less spoilage
- Works well in rainy or humid harvest windows
If you’re looking for high-performance feed without the weather gamble, baleage may be your best option.
4. Scalable Service You Can Count On
Whether you’re running a weekend operation or managing thousands of acres, we bring the horsepower to match.
- Over 100 bales per hour capability
- Equipment to handle large-scale cutting and wrapping
- Efficient teams that respect your land and time
- Trusted by some of the biggest names in the region