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Grass · orchardOrchard Grass
Soft-leaf Nevada grass. The fix when a horse turns up his nose at coastal.
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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, hay tests included with every load, lab tested by Equi-Analytical.
4.6 · 82 Google reviewsWritten by Delmar Ropp, co-owner and fifth-generation farmerLast updated
Hernando sits in northeastern Citrus County, about 36 miles south of our Williston store via US-41, passing through Dunnellon at the halfway mark. 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 on the east side of town. Our delivery truck covers Hernando every week, working alongside stops in Citrus Springs and Inverness Highlands. Delmar and Trennis Ropp grow the hay on their own Nevada farms, pull an Equi-Analytical lab sample on every lot, 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 41 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 46-mile Withlacoochee State Trail runs right through Hernando, and while it is a bike and pedestrian rail-trail rather than a horse trail, the surrounding Citrus County country has long been trail-riding and airboating 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 $38.50 per bale. Low sugar, fine stem, Nevada-grown. A mainstay for easy-keeping adult horses.
- Orchard Grass at $37.25 per bale. Soft, high-fiber, Nevada-grown. Often the pick for hard keepers and picky eaters.
- Orchard Alfalfa Mix at $37.50 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 $37 per bale. Ultra-low sugar and starch, the standard pick for metabolic horses (EMS, insulin resistance, Cushing's).
- Western Canadian Timothy Alfalfa at $20 per bale. Affordable option for multi-horse barns that go through hay fast.
Every load ships with its Equi-Analytical lab report, covering crude protein, NDF, NSC, and relative feed value for the specific lot you bought. Hay tests included with every load, not marketing copy about them.
Local Landmarks and Delivery Corridor
Hernando is a census-designated place in Citrus County, about 5 miles 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, a 46-mile rail-trail converted from the old Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, passes through town and is one of the longest such trails in Florida. 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, the 20-foot pink shipping containers are the big cost saver. Each container holds approximately 130 bales of compressed hay and ships FREE within 40 miles of Williston, which covers Hernando at 36 miles. 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.
Serving the Hernando Community
Withlacoochee State Trail
46-mile paved rail-trail passing through Hernando, one of the longest rail-trails in Florida. Former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad corridor, now a hiking and biking route through Citrus County.
Tsala Apopka Lake
Network of interconnected lakes and wetlands bordering Hernando on the east, part of the Withlacoochee River system.
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Lower sugar, higher fiber. A safer grass hay for easy keepers and metabolic horses.
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Locally grown legume hay. Protein-dense pick for goats and picky horses.
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View DetailsHernando 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 north on US-41. We carry Nevada-sourced timothy, orchard grass, teff, alfalfa mixes, Alberta Canada Timothy Alfalfa, locally grown peanut hay, and compressed alfalfa. 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. 130-bale shipping containers ship FREE within 40 miles, which covers Hernando at 36 miles. 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 $37 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, but the actual test for your lot is available at order time.
Can you deliver a full shipping container for bulk storage?
Yes. The 20-foot containers hold approximately 130 bales and ship FREE within 40 miles of Williston (Hernando is 36). You pick the product mix (timothy, orchard, alfalfa blend, peanut), we land the container, and you have on-site bulk storage that saves per-trip delivery fees across months of feed. 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 5 miles 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.
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 April 19, 2026.