Individuals living on farms or in rural areas may find that hay baling offers the chance to make a small profit. There is a demand for hay on farms and other producers of livestock. Uses of hay ...

ST. JOHN – Most years, Jordan Hickel would be waiting for the right conditions to get out his baler – waiting around for the perfect humidity. But it’s 3 p.m. on a hot July day, and the Stafford ...

Mowing, raking, and baling. I wish hay-making was that easy. For me, that sequence is too often interrupted by cussing the weatherman, tedding, and more raking. Making hay is a consuming summer-time ...

Maintenance is the name of the game when it comes to hay baling safety. As growers finish their first cutting of hay crops, now is a good time to do preventative maintenance tasks that can boost farm ...

Weed control, storage techniques and equipment each affect the quality of hay being produced. Ward Laboratories recently hosted a webinar discussing producing high quality hay. Panelists were Sarah ...

It’s that time of year when farmers are baling hay. It's a tough job. You spend long hours out in the sun, and if something goes wrong, that just makes your day even longer. Mack Farmer knows all ...

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 ...

One of the biggest and most time-consuming jobs every summer was baling hay. Good hay meant good milk production and a better price for milk. Plenty of hay meant we didn’t have to worry about running ...

Farms in Kansas grow a variety of hay, from legumes to grasses, and storing and preserving that hay is important. “Different types of hay can have very different levels of protein and energy because ...

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 ...

Question: I’m searching for a 2021 hay supplier and a few of them I’m talking with use preservative (e.g. propionic acid) if needed when baling. What is that and is it safe for horses? Answer: ...

WADENA, Minn. — Jordan Folkestad, a custom hay baler in the Wadena, Minnesota, area is thankful that he's been able to bale hay this year, even if he's only getting half as much as usual in the ...