Making hay is an expensive process and poorly maintained equipment can add unwanted expenses and downtime, said Dirk Philipp, assistant professor for the University of Arkansas System Division of ...

Pardon the pun, but the hay baler and modern swather are intertwined with the High Plains Journal. Today, hay equipment can be handled much easier because of greater mechanical and technology ...

Individuals living on farms or in rural areas may find that hay baling offers the chance to make a small profit. There is a demand for hay on farms and other producers of livestock. Uses of hay ...

Mowing, raking, and baling. I wish hay-making was that easy. For me, that sequence is too often interrupted by cussing the weatherman, tedding, and more raking. Making hay is a consuming summer-time ...

Choosing the right baler is a difficult task. Hopper size, peak tons per hour, energy savings, wire tying and safety issues are all thoroughly discussed prior to making the final baler model decision.

Weed control, storage techniques and equipment each affect the quality of hay being produced. Ward Laboratories recently hosted a webinar discussing producing high quality hay. Panelists were Sarah ...

Most hay fires occur within the first six weeks after baling. Understanding the causes of fires in stored hay and learning how to reduce fire hazards will protect your feed supply and could prevent ...

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 ...

When I sold our horses two years ago, our family took a break from baling straw. For the next few years the baler sat idle because we no longer needed it for bedding. But earlier this summer when I ...

Hay farmers and distributors throughout North America, Europe and Australia are currently using or testing an RFID-based solution for tracking hay bales. The system allows the companies to store and ...