As snow falls and winter descends, a lot of agricultural work is slowing down. But for farmers with livestock, they’ve got to make sure their animals have enough to eat through the long cold months.

Stacking hay with an air gap between bales allows the moisture to dissipate more readily and can help avoid problems. Be certain all the bales fall at or below the acceptable range stated above for ...

"Nothing, other than running cold water over the entire body, felt better than pop after stacking hay in the mow," according to author Mychal Wilmes, recalling his earlier days on the farm. A ...

DEER LODGE — The iconic beaverslide hay stacker was invented in 1908 in Montana's Big Hole Valley, not far from Missoula. Named after Beaverhead County in which the valley sits, they're so effective ...

A northwest Iowa man has died after being hit with a hay bale. The Le Mars Daily Sentinel reports 76-year-old Barry E. Knapp, of Westfield, died Tuesday while stacking hay bales. The Plymouth County ...