Cool-season grasses transition from the vegetative to the reproductive stage in May, making it the best time to harvest for yield and quality. Cut before seeds develop for best results. “Once they go ...

Piling cut hay into windrows makes your baler more efficient. Want to get started on small-scale hay production? Learn how to tell when a hay field is ready to cut with expert advice for beginners.

Hay making in 2025 faced different precipitation challenges. Joshua Michel, field agronomist with Iowa State University ...

Baling Timothy hay south of Ephrata, Wash., June 11, as seen from the cab of a baler. Four balers and six harrowbeds of Anderson Hay & Grain Co., Ellensburg, had 60 acres baled and stacked within four ...

Accurately sampling and testing hay is the only way to get a real understanding of the nutritive value of feed. Using values ...