“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 ...

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 ...

Depending on who you ask, the term “forage production” will have a different meaning. For some livestock producers, forage production is defined as growing forage for grazing. Other producers consider ...

Although large round bales reduce labor requirement when putting up hay, storage losses with them generally are much higher than with small rectangular bales, particularly when stored outdoors. This ...

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 ...

After a wet spring and delayed hay harvest, a Purdue Extension beef specialist says it is vitally important for beef producers to store hay properly to reduce nutrient loss. Much of the hay harvested ...