Plants that are cut and baled for hay tend to lose some of their vitamins and protein if they become too mature or dry. The challenge in making hay is to cut it at proper stage of maturity (while ...

“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 ...

NEVADA, Mo. — Up to 25 percent of the leaves on alfalfa plants can be lost during hay baling, Ryan Lock, a University of Missouri research specialist, told farmers at an alfalfa meeting held Jan. 23 ...

Livestock owners can save money and time with an awareness of the economics behind harvesting, buying and selling hay. Eric DeVuyst, Oklahoma State University Extension agricultural economist, said ...

For producers who bale silage or other forage for feed, John Deere has responded with the introduction of its 900 Series Round Balers. These pre-cutter-type round balers are ideal for producers who ...