Hay season is always a challenge. In most years it seems the weather pattern never matches our grasses’ growth stage to harvest forage as dry hay at the peak of quality and quantity. We may luck out ...

When the rain ends or slows and the sun comes out, it becomes time to put up hay according to Colin Hill, agronomy graduate assistant with University of Missouri Extension. “But, with all of the ...

Each harvest season brings concerns regarding storage options for hay. Indeed, producers need to find ways to prevent shrink losses in their bunkers and storage systems. Hay storage losses are around ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- In South Dakota, hay is the most common winter livestock feed option, because it is less risky than the other available options, explains Karla Hernandez, South Dakota State ...

A lot of time and energy is spent harvesting quality hay and silage. All of that can be wasted without proper storage. For hay and silage, up to 50% losses in dry matter can occur in some instances, ...

“As hay season continues, I see a lot of large round hay bales being stored outside,” says University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist Patrick Davis. If hay is not stored properly ...

Ranchers need to plan ahead regarding winter forage supplies, and this includes finding ways to store hay that help preserve quality and reduce moisture damage. This is especially important on a year ...

Something to keep in mind as we go into another hay storage season is keeping an eye on the temperature of your haystack. With a particularly wet 2023 hay season it is possible that hay didn’t get ...

A free webinar this Thursday (May 21) will help farmers to better navigate the 2026 hay market to ensure they are well placed ...