With the weather finally taking a turn towards warmer days, many farm operators are turning their thoughts to cutting hay. Cattle need a substantial amount of forage to meet their nutrition needs and ...

RICHMOND — Hayley Sumner has begun a new protocol when she takes deliveries from farms for the horses she cares for: She closely inspects the bales of hay. When she feeds the rescued animals at ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- As producers finish harvesting their second cutting of alfalfa or first cutting of grass hay, some may be looking to market the hay they don't need. To maximize profits, there are a ...

Cutting hay when the seed head first appears is best for nutritional value For farming and ranching families, summertime often brings with it hay cutting. Knowing when to cut the hay is key for ...

Forage quality should be a primary component of setting goals for hay harvesting. "Plant stage and maturity at the time of cutting directly impact the quality of the final hay, whether grass, alfalfa ...

WALLOWA COUNTY — With the rains apparently done for a while, Wallowa County farmers are making hay while the sun shines, as they mow their first cutting of alfalfa across the county. “It looks like we ...