by ep | Jun 4, 2026 | Forage Baler
Hay Production Tools — Moisture Measurement and Baling Decisions Hay Moisture Meter Guide: Types, Accuracy, and Selection A $50 hay moisture probe used correctly is one of the highest-return tools in hay production. The same probe used wrong — wrong species...
by ep | Jun 4, 2026 | Forage Baler
Drought Management — Emergency Forages and Production Decisions Hay Production in Drought: Dry Year Strategies and Forages Drought changes every hay production decision simultaneously — species selection, cutting timing, stand management, and quality testing all shift...
by ep | Jun 4, 2026 | Forage Baler
Cool-Season Annual Forages — Southern and Transition Zone Production Winter Annual Hay: Triticale, Cereal Rye, and Ryegrass When warm-season perennial grasses go dormant from November through April, stocker cattle still eat. Winter annual cereals — triticale, cereal...
by ep | Jun 4, 2026 | Forage Baler
Livestock Feeding Systems — Hay Waste Reduction Guide Round Bale Feeder Selection: Cattle and Horse Waste Guide University research documents 35–45% hay loss feeding round bales on the ground. A $350 sheeted hay ring pays back in under a month for a 50-cow herd. This...
by ep | Jun 4, 2026 | Forage Baler
Baler Drive System — Hydraulic Maintenance and Service Round Baler Hydraulic System: Maintenance and Leak Guide The hydraulic system controls tailgate opening, pickup height, and knife engagement — and it creates fire conditions when a pinhole hose leaks near a hot...
by ep | Jun 4, 2026 | Forage Baler
USDA APHIS — Export Phytosanitary and Asian Market Access Hay Export Documentation: USDA APHIS and Asian Market Guide Timothy hay at $180/ton domestic can reach $300–$380/ton CIF Japan. Alfalfa for Korean dairies commands premiums that change a hay operation’s...
