Experts discuss the merits of switching from small square bales to either wrapped round bales or bagged haylage and silage for a small dairy farm.

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 ...

Glenn and Toni Obermann took Champion and Reserve Champion awards in alfalfa and grass classes 4 to 8, and Champion in alfalfa classes 1 to 3, according to Alan Freeman, agriculture stewardship and ...

Fires that damage or destroy hay and barns cost farmers thousands of dollars each year, resulting in lost revenue and need for building and feed replacement. Proper harvesting and storage practices ...

New and improved hay feeder and bunk designs are going a long way toward maximizing on-hand stocks of hay so they can last through the winter. This includes the recent availability of square hay bale ...

“It hadn’t been used for a couple of years, so the twine-tie square baler was sold on an internet auction.” Small square bales of hay are a lot of work, but nearly essential for most livestock ...

OXFORD - The saying goes that you make hay when the sun shines. So, come this Saturday and Sunday, whether it's 80 degrees or 100, Bill Stockman of rural Oxford who owns 19 vintage hay balers invites ...