WADENA, Minn. — Jordan Folkestad, a custom hay baler in the Wadena, Minnesota, area is thankful that he's been able to bale hay this year, even if he's only getting half as much as usual in the ...

Alfalfa growing in the field is 50 percent stem and 50 percent leaf. Most of the feed value is in the leaf and getting those leaves into the bale is critical to maximizing relative feed value, ...

We had a very wet June this year and baling hay has been a tough thing for most farmers in the state. Moisture levels have a direct effect on hay quality. What I have found to be a consistent number ...

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 ...

Question: I’m searching for a 2021 hay supplier and a few of them I’m talking with use preservative (e.g. propionic acid) if needed when baling. What is that and is it safe for horses? Answer: ...