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Serving Hernando, Florida
Hay and Feed Delivery to Hernando, FL
Zone 2 delivery from our Williston farm store, 36 miles south via US-41. Flat $40 delivery, no minimum order, and western hay tested by field at Equi-Analytical.
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- We test the field, not each bale
- 5-generation family farm
- $35 flat Zone 1
Written by Delmar Ropp, co-owner and fifth-generation farmerLast updated
From our customers
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Hernando sits in northeastern Citrus County, about 36 miles south of our Williston store via US-41, passing through Dunnellon on the way. It is a working-horse community, mostly pasture-kept horses on small to mid-size properties, with 4H families, trail riders, and a long-standing rural heritage tied to the Tsala Apopka Lake wetlands just south of town. Our delivery truck covers Hernando every week, working alongside stops in Citrus Springs and Inverness Highlands. Delmar and Trennis Ropp grow most of the hay on their own Nevada farms, test it by field at Equi-Analytical, and deliver direct without the feed-store markup. No commercial hay broker in the middle, No broker markup, just farmer-to-farmer pricing that a pasture-horse owner with three or four head actually feels at the invoice.
Delivery to Hernando, FL
Hernando is in our Zone 2 at $40 flat per trip for any order size. That rate is the same whether you want six bales or a full pickup-truck load, and it does not scale with weight or quantity within the zone. The route is south down US-41, passing through Dunnellon, continuing into Citrus County. Drive time is about 50 minutes each way. Typical lead time is 2 to 3 business days. Dispatch runs Monday through Friday. There is no minimum order. If you are in the Dunnellon and Citrus Springs corridor, the same truck handles those stops, which usually means faster scheduling for Hernando customers who combine orders with a neighbor. Call (352) 528-1255 with your address and order size for a firm delivery window.
Built for Working-Horse Barns and 4H Families
Hernando is a pasture-horse town. Most of what we deliver down Hwy 41 south goes to small and mid-size properties with two to ten horses kept on a few acres of improved pasture, supplemented during the dry months of winter and spring. Working horses, trail mounts, senior horses, and 4H projects make up the bulk of the customer base. The Withlacoochee State Trail runs through Hernando: about 47 miles of paved trail for bikes and walkers, with a natural-surface equestrian path along portions of it, according to the Florida DEP. The Citrus County country around it has long been trail-riding territory. We are not primarily the show barn's first call, since that market leans toward Ocala, and we write this page for the actual Hernando audience: pasture owners who want consistent, tested hay without paying a boutique markup.
Pasture Hay That Matches the Budget
The bulk of what we deliver to Citrus County:
- Timothy 1st Cut at $39.50 per bale. Low sugar, fine stem, Nevada-grown. A mainstay for easy-keeping adult horses.
- Orchard Grass at $39.75 per bale. Soft, high-fiber, Nevada-grown. Often the pick for hard keepers and picky eaters.
- Orchard Alfalfa Mix at $39.50 per bale. Nutrient-dense alfalfa blended with high-fiber orchard grass. A natural step up for 4H project horses putting on muscle before show season, trail mounts worked hard in winter, and performance-adjacent barns that want more protein than a straight grass bale without going full alfalfa.
- Peanut Hay at $18 per bale. Locally grown in the Southeast, high in protein, great for goats, cattle, and some horse situations.
- Teff Grass at $39.00 per bale. Ultra-low sugar and starch, the standard pick for metabolic horses (EMS, insulin resistance, Cushing's).
Our western hay is tested by field at Equi-Analytical, covering crude protein, NDF, NSC, and relative feed value. Ask us for the latest test on the hay you are buying. We test the field, not each bale, and peanut hay is not lab tested.
Local Landmarks and Delivery Corridor
Hernando is a census-designated place in Citrus County, just north of Inverness (the Citrus County seat). The community borders the Tsala Apopka Lake network, a chain of lakes and wetlands that is part of the Withlacoochee River system. The Withlacoochee State Trail, about 47 miles of rail-trail on the old Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bed, passes through town. A natural-surface equestrian path runs along portions of the trail. Neighboring communities we deliver to include Citrus Springs to the northwest, Pine Ridge to the west, Citrus Hills to the southwest, and Inverness Highlands North to the south. Dunnellon is 12 miles north of Hernando on US-41 and sits on the same corridor we service weekly. Belleview is about 20 miles east across Marion County and is another sister-city stop on our weekly run.
Bulk Storage for Multi-Horse Properties
For barns running 10 or more horses, ordering hay by the 20-foot pink container is the big cost saver. Each container holds approximately 130 bales of hay and ships FREE up to 40 miles of Williston, which covers Hernando at 36 miles. First 30 days of on-site storage are free, then $25/week if you keep it longer; most customers swap the empty for a full one before that. You get the storage, you lock in your pricing for a full load, and you skip the weekly per-trip delivery fee entirely. Containers are weatherproof, compact, and land where we set them. Call (352) 528-1255 to talk through the math for your specific setup.
Horse Trails and Resources Near Hernando
The Withlacoochee State Forest has public horse trails within reach of Hernando:
- Citrus Tract horse trails. Southwest of Inverness. The main trailhead, Tillis Hill Recreation Area, has stables for 36 horses, including two stallion stalls.
- Two Mile Prairie Tract. A 2,898-acre tract with the Bear Head Hammock horse trail, about 10 miles, and a trailhead with equestrian access and primitive camping.
- Coggins papers. Horses entering the Withlacoochee State Forest need proof of a negative Coggins test, so keep a current copy in the trailer.
- UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension. 3650 W. Sovereign Path, Suite 1, Lecanto, for pasture, forage and livestock questions.
UF/IFAS calls bahiagrass the most common and widely used warm-season perennial grass in Florida, and it handles sandy, low-fertility soil. Hay carries the horses through the stretches when that pasture comes up short.
Serving the Hernando Community
Withlacoochee State Trail
About 47 miles of paved rail-trail on the old Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bed, with a natural-surface equestrian path along portions of it.
Tsala Apopka Lake
Network of interconnected lakes and wetlands along Hernando's southern edge, part of the Withlacoochee River system.
Withlacoochee State Forest, Citrus Tract
Horse trails southwest of Inverness. Tillis Hill Recreation Area has stables for 36 horses. Negative Coggins proof required.
Two Mile Prairie Tract
2,898-acre Withlacoochee State Forest tract with the Bear Head Hammock horse trail, about 10 miles, and primitive camping.
Other towns we deliver to: Gainesville, Ocala, Williston.
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View DetailsRather pick it up? See hay for sale near you at our Williston store, and get feed, shavings and salt at our feed store while you are there.
Feeding a bigger operation? We also deliver hay by the container and sell wholesale hay by the full semi load.
Hernando Hay Delivery, Answered
Where can I buy hay in Hernando, FL?
Farmers Direct Hay and Feed delivers to Hernando weekly from our Williston store, 36 miles south on US-41. We carry Nevada-sourced timothy, orchard grass, teff, alfalfa mixes, and locally grown peanut hay. Order by calling (352) 528-1255 or stop in at 21091 NE US Hwy 27, Williston, FL.
How much is hay delivery to Hernando?
Hay delivery to Hernando, FL is $40 flat (Zone 2, 25 to 40 miles from our Williston store). That is any order size, no weight or bale count surcharge within the zone. Hay ordered by the 20-foot container (roughly 130 bales) ships FREE up to 40 miles, which covers Hernando at 36 miles, with the first 30 days of on-site storage free ($25/week after). Call (352) 528-1255 to schedule.
Do you deliver to rural properties off paved roads?
Yes. Our delivery trucks handle Citrus County's rural property layouts regularly. Call (352) 528-1255 with your address and we'll confirm the truck can get in safely. If access is tight, we will work out a drop point or smaller trips to your property.
Do you have low-sugar hay for metabolic horses?
Yes. Teff Grass at $39.00 per bale is the go-to option for horses with EMS, Cushing's, or insulin resistance. Low sugar, low starch, protein in the 8 to 12 percent range. We have hay test results on recent loads. Ask for the numbers before you commit to a load.
Can I get hay test results?
Yes, we pull lab samples from the hay we sell regularly. Protein, NDF (fiber), NSC (sugars plus starch), moisture, and mineral content are reported and shared on request. Values are approximate ranges since they vary by cutting and growing conditions, so ask at order time for the latest test on the hay you are buying.
Can you deliver hay by the container for bulk storage?
Yes. Order hay by our signature pink 20-foot container (approximately 130 bales) and we deliver it FREE up to 40 miles of Williston (Hernando is 36). First 30 days of on-site storage are free, then $25/week if you keep it longer. You pick the product mix (timothy, orchard, alfalfa mixes, peanut), we land the container, and you have on-site bulk storage that saves per-trip delivery fees across months of feed. Most customers swap the empty for a full one before the 30 days are up. (Separate from buying a container outright; that's a direct-sale product with $150 delivery within 25 miles.) Call (352) 528-1255 to price out a mix.
How quickly can you deliver?
Typical lead time is 2 to 3 business days after you call with your address and order. Monday through Friday dispatch. For standing orders to multi-horse barns, we can schedule a recurring drop that works with your hay rotation.
Do you deliver to Dunnellon and Inverness too?
Yes. Dunnellon is 12 miles north of Hernando on US-41 and is in our Zone 1 at $35 flat. Inverness is just south, and we serve the full Hernando-Inverness corridor. The same weekly run covers both, which can mean a faster schedule if you coordinate with a neighbor.
Where can I trail ride near Hernando?
The Withlacoochee State Forest is the big one. The Citrus Tract horse trails start at Tillis Hill Recreation Area southwest of Inverness, which has stables for 36 horses, and the Two Mile Prairie Tract has the Bear Head Hammock horse trail, about 10 miles. Bring proof of a negative Coggins test. The Withlacoochee State Trail also has a natural-surface equestrian path along portions of its route; check which section before you haul in.
Call (352) 528-1255 for Hay Delivery to Hernando
Talk to Delmar or Trennis directly, and we'll walk through what fits your horses, your pasture setup, and your budget. No account setup, no minimum, no complicated paperwork. Just the price on the page, the hay on the truck, and a flat $40 to land it at your gate in Hernando. Pickup is always welcome at 21091 NE US Hwy 27, Williston, FL.
Ready to Order?
Call (352) 528-1255 or visit us at 21091 NE US Hwy 27, Williston, FL 32696. We deliver to Hernando and surrounding areas.
Content reviewed and maintained by Delmar Ropp. Last updated October 12, 2026.