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- Using preservative for dry hay - Hay Forage Forum
My hay operation is small, (vegetables are our primary crops, but started putting up hay bc we always had the equipment and the hay works in nicely with rotations) approx 30 acres and do all small squares Straight alfalfa, alf mix and recently tried a little timothy too The first year we didn't run any sort of preservative
- Weed control for pasture and hay field | Hay Forage Forum
But then, you also aren't running the same field year after year in grass without regular roundup treatments or something equivalent For us permanent hay guys, short of nuking a field and starting over, we can get some cumulative broad leaf and annual grass challenges
- Leasing hay field | Hay Forage Forum - haytalk. com
Leasing hay field Jump to Latest 1 6K views 8 replies 6 participants last post by frankeady42 Feb 5, 2025 F
- Dried Wrapped Hay Question | Hay Forage Forum
This is the first year I wrapped dried hay because I bought a wrapper last spring After having let it sit in some cases since early June until now outside fully wrapped, it seems the hay touching the wrap produces moisture I use white wrap but the sun really heats up the bale in midsummer
- Brush hog for hay - Hay Forage Forum
I'm looking to get a rotary mower for potential dual purpose, hay and yard clean up They're also cheaper and easier than a sickle for hay I've struggled with a sickle for the last two years and something always breaks, and I can't afford a disc or drum I'm looking at putting up 20ac + - a
- Have a few questions about hay quality! | Hay Forage Forum
I've custom baled hay for over 35 yrs sometimes weather deals making hay a heavy blow! I seriously doubt hay producers are harvesting selling moldy hay that is being regularly shipped as good hay to other countries I have no experience baling hay utilizing preservatives but I've read where applying preservatives will control mold up to a certain moisture % but does give hay a different
- Hay Fire Safety Reminder | Hay Forage Forum
Studies have shown hay fires often occur within 6 weeks of baling high moisture hay Some of us have hay in that time-frame that may have been baled in excess of 20 percent moisture To be safe small rectangular bales should have moisture content less than 20 percent and large rectangular or
- Hay was rained on. . . is it ruined? - Hay Forage Forum
If your cut grass hay gets rained on before you get it bailed, do you just have to let it dry in the windrows longer, re-rake it or ted it? Is it ruined or with drying will it be ok? A little new to haying so just looking for some guidance from the experts here on the forum?
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