Have you been wondering why the grass may look a certain way at this time of year?
Hay cutting involves mowing and bailing grass at a particular time of year.
It is done at the time of year when there are the most sufficient nutrients in the grass. This is so that it to be used as food for animals during the winter months.
The Parks Trust and their farming partners carry out hay cutting every year to help support their livestock.
Even though The Parks Trust and partners have now got access to other foods to supplement their diet, it is more environmentally responsible to feed them on locally grown grass.
As well as this, cutting the meadows is essential to maintain and enhance the floral and faunal biodiversity of Milton Keynes' green spaces. The meadows benefit bees, butterflies, moths and more.
