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The old saying, “If it works the way it is, why change it,” might not be making life any easier for farmers. After all, if you could change the way you put up hay to reduce the number of days in the field, why wouldn’t you?
Are you thinking about purchasing a hay baler that includes a pre-cutting system? Experts like University of Wisconsin forage agronomist Dr. Dan Undersander say – if you’re not considering it, you should be.
“Make hay while the sun shines.” This phrase is the hay producer’s version of “carpe diem” or “seize the day,” but without proper preseason maintenance, the opportunity to seize a hay day can be cut short without notice. We want every hay producer to enter the field with confidence, so our team of experts have come together to create a guide for your preseason maintenance needs.
It’s the hottest thing in haymaking. For years, hay producers have obsessed over weather forecasts, watching with worried eyes as red digital rain clouds swept in their direction.
Forage quality doesn’t increase after harvest, so what methods can be put into place to ensure haylage yields are of optimum use to animals? Agriculture experts have spent years researching what steps affect forage nutrition, and some of the most minute details can alter the makeup of your product.
