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

Using current nutrient values, hay has a fertilizer value of $25.30 per dry ton. Assuming a 1200lb round bale is 15% moisture, the nutrient value per bale is $12.91. If you are figuring what it ...

Temperature of round bale alfalfa hay from summer (16% moisture ... that hay moisture and the resulting heating of the hay have on dry matter (DM) loss, hay quality, and heat risk.

How many bales of hay per acre can you yield? Explore this comprehensive guide to maximizing output, including tips on small square bales and round bales.

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

An curved arrow pointing right. This Single Round Bale Wrapper wraps hay bales in plastic in seconds. The farming machine first tilts forward to load the bale on the wrapping 'table', starting the ...

There is nothing that brings back memories of the farm life days of my youth more than the smell of freshly baled hay in late summer. When the season is nearly over, when hot August days bring the ...

In the first trial, Undi compared the performance of cattle fed hay in a bale feeder in a dry lot daily to cows provided with four bales at a time in a pasture, bale grazing setting. He determined ...