“Hay harvest is approaching, and producing high-quality hay reduces cattle supplementation,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist.

With the first stretch of warm, dry days, farmers across the state are busy cutting, raking, and baling hay. Frequent rain ...

A University of Tennessee study on fescue indicates cutting hay earlier in May resulted in higher quality hay than what was baled in early June. Knowing when to cut hay will help determine forage ...

After the first hay cutting, the timing of second and even third cuttings — as well as how much hay farmers get from those — ...

“ Make hay while the sun shines. ” How many times have you heard that said throughout the years? We’ve had some sunshine this ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. — For yield and quality, May is the best time to harvest cool-season grasses, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Harley Naumann.

COLUMBIA, Mo. — For yield and quality, May is the best time to harvest cool-season grasses, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Harley Naumann.

Make hay when the sun shines. That’s a saying that means exactly what is says. “When it’s go time, it’s all hands on deck,” ...

For specialist hay producer Henry Taylor, the routine use of Baler’s Choice hay preservative on all his hay is a small price ...

If you plan on buying or selling hay this growing season, add your listing to the 2025 Colorado Hay Directory. The annual publication helps connect hay producers with buyers across the state.