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 ...

“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 ...

Storing big round hay bales by lining them up along the fence row may be easy, but it is not economical. Baled forage probably constitutes the highest percentage of winter feed cost we have wrapped up ...

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 ...

BROOKINGS - 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,” said Karla ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Experience has taught Gene Brockus that no two years are alike when it comes to knowing how much hay his cows need. To that end, the St. Clair County farmer keeps a two-year supply ...

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, ...

We have produced more hay this year than we did last year. We need to think about hay storage so we can carry over some hay to next year. Research has shown that you will lose 20% to 30% per bale of ...

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 ...