As haying season approaches, producers across South Dakota will begin preparing to get out the baler. In recent years, it has been quite difficult for many producers to put up quality, dry hay; this ...

FARGO - Cooler evenings and shorter fall days reduce drying time for late-season hay, which could result in damaged hay if it is baled while it is too wet. Hay harvested at 18 percent or higher ...

A preservative can help hay, alfalfa and forage growers to preserve quality when long-term value is at stake. New Holland’s CropSaver hay preservative allows producers to bale all types of hay with up ...

Marshall, Minnesota-based Ralco, through its Agnition brand, has announced a strategic partnership with AGCO to deliver a new standard in hay preservation. The collaboration introduces a complete ...

Question: I’m searching for a 2021 hay supplier and a few of them I’m talking with use preservative (e.g. propionic acid) if needed when baling. What is that and is it safe for horses? Answer: ...

Because most fires occur within six weeks of hay baling, be sure to monitor your bales daily during that time. Probe the center of stacked hay to check temperatures. “That can be difficult because ...

Some areas of the state have good soil moisture, while others are dry. Areas of the state where rain has been plentiful and temperatures warm may have extra grass this summer. One option to use extra ...

FARGO - Cooler evenings and shorter fall days reduce drying time for late-season hay, which could result in damaged hay if it is baled while it is too wet. FARGO - Cooler evenings and shorter fall ...