It’s time to make the first cutting of hay in Missouri, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts. Waiting too long leads to poor-quality feed for livestock next ...

FARGO - Now is the time to start cutting hay, North Dakota State University livestock and rangeland specialists advise. Although hay usually isn't harvested for the first time for another two weeks, ...

BISMARCK - Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson said his request has been denied to extend hay cutting on federal conservation grasslands. Johnson wrote to State Farm Service Agency Director Gary ...

After the first hay cutting, the timing of second and even third cuttings — as well as how much hay farmers get from those — can have some variation based on weather conditions and the type of hay.

Hay season is officially underway! The trade-off between quality and quantity can be a delicate compromise. Dry conditions are expected for the next couple of weeks in our area. Haymakers, take ...

Colorado—In the Aug. 10 report, compared to last report, trade activity and demand has softened. Hay trades are slow as second cutting is well underway across the state. Areas that have received a lot ...

Hay that has been cut and then rained on can lose quality in four ways. These include: 1) leaching of soluble carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, 2) increased and prolonged plant respiration, 3) ...