Don’t Wait! The Best Way to Overseed Native Grass for Better Hay

This video discusses how to use the chain harrow on aggressive setting to incorporate native grass seed (timothy and orchard grass), which was late to harvest, into an overseeding situation. This takes a negative situation and turns it into a positive by saving money in overseeding with hopes to have a thicker stand the following year. Timing is essential and should be done in every field when harvest concludes for the year. The chain harrow is one of the best tools to obtain seed to soil contact. This is smart farming in my opinion. Subscribe for more farm equipment tutorials, tips, and other how-tos. Feel free to drop your own tips in the comments #overseeding #chainharrow #harrowing 0:00 Introduction: The Toughest Hay Year & The Problem 0:33 The Solution: Turning a Late Cut into "Free Seed" 1:11 How to Use the Chain Harrow to Incorporate Seed 1:25 Benefits of Using a Chain Harrow (Thickness, Overseeding, Roughness) 2:46 Addressing a Major Operation Deficit (Fertilizing & Lime) 3:50 Tip: Best Practice for Hay Farmers & Final Cut 4:27 Additional Benefits: Thatch Removal in Drought 5:48 Detailed View: Harrow Action in the Field 6:34 How to Run the Chain Harrow (Serpentine Pattern & Aggressive Setting) 7:46 Wingfield Harrow Specs and Customization 8:44 The Hydraulic Top Link for Transport 11:08 Chain Harrow as a Cost-Effective, Viable Tool 14:21 Hydraulic Top Link Demonstration (Transport Position) 14:48 The Next Field: A Breakdown & Going to Seed 15:40 Before & After Comparison on a Thick Field 18:35 24-Hour Update: Rain Arrives & Final Thoughts on Smart Farming ─────────────── 📍 Brad Kemp - Blue Nile Farm | Hay • Horses • Equipment • Country Living 📌 Northeast Ohio 🌾 I’m Brad Kemp from Blue Nile Farm — a working hay and equipment operation focused on real results, not fancy trends. Everything you see here comes from experience in the field, not a studio. No sponsors. No scripts. Just honest farming, equipment use, and land improvement. If you’re trying to build better ground, stronger hay, healthier animals, or smarter equipment decisions — you’re in the right place. Subscribe and follow along as we build it the real way. 👍 If you found this video helpful, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE — it truly helps the channel grow! 📺 Watch more videos here:    / @bradkemp62