by ep | Jun 2, 2026 | Forage Baler
Horse Hay — Low-NSC Specialty Production Teff Grass Hay: Growing, Baling, and Selling to Horse Markets Teff is the only warm-season annual grass that consistently tests below 10% NSC — the threshold that metabolic horse owners cannot safely exceed. It grows in one...
by ep | Jun 2, 2026 | Forage Baler
Conservation Hay — Native Prairie Production Native Grass Hay: CRP, Species Guide, and Baling Practices Millions of CRP and conservation-enrolled prairie acres can legally produce hay — but the same species diversity that makes these stands valuable for wildlife also...
by ep | Jun 2, 2026 | Forage Baler
Baler Safety — Fire Prevention and Response Round Baler Fire Prevention: Causes, Risk, and Emergency Response A hay baler fire can destroy a machine worth $30,000–$80,000 and spread to a standing crop field in under 10 minutes. Most baler fires are preventable — they...
by ep | Jun 2, 2026 | Forage Baler
Hay Quality — Field Moisture Management Hay Moisture for Baling: Testing Methods and Target Ranges Moisture at baling is the production decision that determines whether hay stores safely, tests accurately, and delivers the quality the forage test promised. Every crop...
by ep | Jun 2, 2026 | Forage Baler
Bale Specifications Reference Guide Round Bale Weight: Size, Density, and What Buyers Expect Most hay price negotiations use an estimated bale weight that neither party has actually measured. A 4×5 bale of alfalfa at 12 lbs per cubic foot weighs roughly 880 lbs; the...
by ep | Jun 2, 2026 | Forage Baler
Alfalfa Stand Management — Renovation and Replanting Alfalfa Stand Renovation: When to Replant and How to Reseed An established alfalfa stand represents $250–$600 per acre in seed and establishment investment — making the decision to renovate, tolerate, or terminate...
