There is a great misconception that once hay is “dry” and baled it is plain and devoid of life. The truth is that hay is never completely dry, and it is full of microscopic life. If the hay is ...

Livestock producers who grow their own hay often find themselves playing “beat the clock” when it comes to harvest, knowing ...

Leaching of carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals is usually at its highest when the hay has dried somewhat and we then have a prolonged rain. Rainfall right after cutting usually results in less ...

Letting your grasses have enough rest in between grazing is a major factor in having lush pastures or scrubby, ...

Kansas hay market report for the week ending Feb. 1, as reported by the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News ...

Reported dry matter losses for the different rings were: poly rings (21%), open-bottom steel rings (20.5%), sheeted rings (12 ...

State hay market prices for the week ending Feb. 1, as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Market News Service.

By Noah Litherland, University of Minnesota Extension, and Jeremy Schefers, University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostics Lab Cows are not birds. They do not have gizzards and they do not need to ...

No doubt, the best way to feed deer is with a chainsaw, lopers, or any brush cutting tool. Felling trees in late winter will ...

Valerian is a visibly notable flower, with green, leafy off-shoots and a bundle of white, cotton-like blossoms at the top. It ...

Economic benefits include reduced time spent harvesting, reduced chopper use and faster hay production. Agronomic benefits include reduced soil compaction due to reduced number of field passes with a ...

Is it simply heat rash, or could it be a more persistent skin condition like eczema? Learn how to spot the difference.