Hot spots or fire pockets are likely. Alert fire service to the possible hay fire incident. Close barns to minimize air ...

When is Hay Dry Enough? Freshly baled hay with more than 20% moisture will heat up and actually reduce the energy level of the hay. University News Release • November 19, 2020 08:54 PM ...

“ Make hay while the sun shines. ” How many times have you heard that said throughout the years? We’ve had some sunshine this ...

Make hay when the sun shines. That’s a saying that means exactly what is says. “When it’s go time, it’s all hands on deck,” ...

Likewise, partially dried hay that is rained on can continue to respire for longer periods resulting in lower quality and yield of hay. Increased leaf shatter is another problem associated with ...

One Jefferson County farmer said because of the constant rain, he’s very behind on collecting hay bales for the winter.

The hay was harvested in June, weighed and stored until January when they were reweighed to determine dry matter loss. They ...

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – As the climate continues to dry in East Texas it is now causing some ranchers to put hay out early for their cattle. Normally, hay does not get put out until after the ...

Grass or hay (dried preserved forage) is the basis of beef and milk, and of course, ice cream, as Jamie Pottern of American Farmland Trust reminds us. In cold climates, cows can’t graze year-round: ...

Crane has some dry hay stored and some baleage. “Partly because I think dry hay is going to be so short in supply and therefore so valuable, we want to make it,” said Crane, who also sells square ...