Figure 2. Temperature of round bale alfalfa hay from summer (16% moisture) and fall (20% moisture) cuttings relative to the ambient air temperature during the first few days after baling.

COLUMBUS - On Dec. 21, Leslie Ward, 39, pulled up to a barn at The Sanctuary at Red Bell Run, a rescue for horses and other ...

State hay market reports for the week ending Dec. 21, as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Market News Service.

The stress of forage season is officially underway for farmers across the country. With alfalfa being one of the most important forage crops on the farm and feed prices on the rise, it’s critical to ...

Sweating, in regard to hay bales, refers to microbial respiration, which will create heat and result in dry matter (DM) loss. A good rule of thumb is that you should expect a 1% DM loss per 1% ...

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Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the southeast early this morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the northwest early this morning. Winds southwesterly ...