This year’s unusually wet spring and early summer has led many farmers in some areas to store hay that’s wetter than normal, increasing the danger of barn fires.
Whether you graze, chop, ensile, bag or bale forage, we offer practical information for your hay, silage and pasture needs.
This year’s unusually wet spring and early summer has led many farmers in some areas to store hay that’s wetter than normal, increasing the danger of barn fires.
If you have been trying to get a grip on your hay costs, you likely have realized that one of the largest costs is tied to fertilization.
Q. What is your background in the forage industry?
A. I grew up on a dairy farm in central Minnesota.
What is quality forage production?
“We like to have a nice, green end product that was cut at the right time and stored properly.
Dairy farmers now have an option to purchase consistently high-quality hay that provides 23.3 percent crude protein and virtually no waste because of the way it’s processed.
When large round hay balers first became popular in the 1970s, one of their strong selling points was the fact that you could store the bales in the field without covering them.