Silage Inoculants: What They Do, When They’re Worth It, and How to Apply Them to Round Bales

by ep | May 11, 2026 | Forage Baler

Silage Science Guide Silage Inoculants: What They Do in the Bale, When They Pay, and How to Apply Them Right Silage inoculants are $1 to $4 per ton. They either recover 3 to 5 times that in DM value, or they add nothing useful. The difference is in knowing which crop...

Hay Tedder Complete Guide: When to Ted, Techniques, and the Alfalfa Leaf-Loss Rule

by ep | May 11, 2026 | Forage Baler

Field Operations Guide Hay Tedder Complete Guide: When to Ted, Crop-Specific Rules, and the Alfalfa Leaf-Loss Limit A hay tedder accelerates drying and can recover a slow-drying cutting that would otherwise miss its weather window. Used on the wrong crop or at the...

Hay Making Workflow Optimization: Sequencing Mow, Ted, Rake, and Bale for Maximum Efficiency

by ep | May 11, 2026 | Forage Baler

Operations Planning Guide Hay Making Workflow Optimization: How to Sequence Mow, Ted, Rake, and Bale for Maximum Field Efficiency The hay making workflow is a four-step system where each step creates the input for the next. Get the sequencing right and every cutting...

How to Improve Hay Quality: Agronomic, Harvest, and Equipment Strategies That Move the Needle

by ep | May 11, 2026 | Forage Baler

Complete Quality Guide How to Improve Hay Quality: Every Decision Between Planting and Storage, Ranked by Impact Hay quality is not one decision — it is a chain of six decisions that each either build or erode the RFV, protein, and dry matter your operation delivers...

How to Read a Forage Analysis Report: NDF, ADF, RFV, and What Each Number Costs You at the Elevator

by ep | May 11, 2026 | Forage Baler

Hay Quality Reference How to Read a Forage Analysis Report: NDF, ADF, RFV, and What Each Number Costs You at the Elevator A forage analysis report contains 15 to 25 numbers. Four of them determine your elevator grade and your buyer’s willingness to pay. This...

Round Bale Transporter Selection Guide: Loader Type, Capacity, and Field Logistics

by ep | May 11, 2026 | Forage Baler

Equipment Selection Guide Round Bale Transporter Selection Guide: Loader Type, Capacity, and Field Logistics Every handling event between the bale chamber and the storage site is a potential net wrap damage point. The right round bale transporter eliminates that...