Forage Quality Testing Guide: NDF, ADF, RFV, CP and How to Read a Hay Test Report

by ep | Aug 21, 2026 | Forage Baler

Reference Guide · Forage Quality · Updated August 2026 Forage Quality Testing Guide: NDF, ADF, RFV and CP Explained A forage quality test report contains 10–20 numbers — but four drive virtually every commercial hay pricing and livestock nutrition decision: CP (crude...

Sorghum Sudangrass Hay Baling Guide: Prussic Acid Safety, Thick Stem Curing and Equipment

by ep | Aug 21, 2026 | Forage Baler

Crop Guide · Sorghum Sudangrass Hay · Updated August 2026 Sorghum Sudangrass Hay Baling Guide Sorghum sudangrass hybrids produce the highest dry matter yield of any annual warm-season hay crop in the US — 4–8 tonnes per acre per season from 2–3 cuttings. Two factors...

Orchard Grass Hay Baling Guide: Cutting Stage, Multi-Cut Management and Equipment

by ep | Aug 21, 2026 | Forage Baler

Crop Guide · Orchard Grass Hay · Updated August 2026 Orchard Grass Hay Baling Guide Orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata) is the most palatable cool-season hay grass for horses and cattle in the mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Appalachian regions. It offers 3–4 cuttings per...

Tall Fescue Hay Baling Guide: Cutting Stage, Curing, Equipment and Market Guide

by ep | Aug 21, 2026 | Forage Baler

Crop Guide · Tall Fescue Hay · Updated August 2026 Tall Fescue Hay Baling Guide Tall fescue is the most widely grown cool-season hay grass in the US Transition Zone — and one of the most misunderstood. Cut at the correct stage, properly cured and correctly handled,...

Hay Baler PTO Problems: 5 Faults, Diagnosis and Field Repair Guide

by ep | Aug 21, 2026 | Forage Baler

PTO Troubleshooting · 9YF and 9YQ Series · Updated August 2026 Hay Baler PTO Problems PTO problems on a hay baler — whether a 9YF square baler or a 9YQ round baler — fall into five categories: PTO will not engage, disengages under load, shaft vibration during...