Industry Trends – Makin' Hay

Alfalfa leaf retention is important. Here’s how to maximize it.
USDA-AMS Market Reports provide hay price transparency
Are your cows paying for themselves? 7 factors to think about on your cow-calf operation
Hay Kings Podcast: The evolution of haying – 50 years of round baling
Bale hay or hire it done? Think about these hay cost variables.
Bust these 5 Myths about making baleage or baled silage
Don’t get caught by drought: tips to adapt or extend your forage crop
Hay Kings Podcast: Rakes
Hay Kings Podcast: Mixing It Up
Help prevent costly forage waste, optimize feeding with a vertical feed mixer
Trailed mower, tedder offer producer high-quality haymaking alternative to mower conditioner
2021 Forage market outlook
Plastic wrap for dry hay sustains quality
Hay Kings Podcast: Tedders
Get the Most From Your Hay With the Right Storage Strategy
Would you like netwrap, twine or plastic with your bale?
Prepping your herd for winter
Put cornstalks to use
Using Prescribed Burning for Forage Management
Utilizing quality hay to keep condition on cows
Tips on Pricing Forage in the Field
Post-Season Equipment Checklist
Wet hay vs. dry hay – which do cattle prefer?
Is it trade-in time for your forage lineup?
Prioritize sustainability on your ranch
Here’s why tedding works
Stop Hay Waste With the Right Feed Management
Ready to put up hay? Tips to get started
What to watch for surrounding hay and forage prices in 2020
Still searching for alfalfa winterkill answers
Navigating disruptions to the cattle cycle
From the cow’s mouth: silage palatability
Questions to ask before reseeding forages
4 steps to successfully help manage risk on your farm
Getting creative with crop residues
Strong Stalks Call for Tough Equipment
Harvesting cover crops as forage on prevented planting acres
Baleage Tips
Buy hay the right way
Be a smart hay negotiator with these tips
Boost soil health with this trio of practices
Hay Market Outlook
Silage of the South
Market Hay Like a Pro With These Five Tips
Best Bedding Practices
Balancing Fall Dormancy and Winter Survival in Alfalfa
Will Baleage Pay? Consider Feed Needs, Economics
Meet Your Cows’ Nutritional Needs at Critical Stages
Farmers Switching Cash Crop Acres to Forage Crop Acres
Equipment Considerations When Baling Corn Stover
Cattleman Boosts Animal Husbandry, Feed Efficiency with Indoor Cow/calf Facility
Why It’s Valuable to Know Your Forage Tonnage
High-Moisture Forage Advantages
Benefits to Making Baleage
Inline vs Individual Wrappers
Hay Management Practices
Daily Maintenance During Hay Season. Do it Right. Do it Right Now.
A Cut Above the Rest: How Cutting Length and Harvesting Impact Feed Quality
Cloudy with a Chance of Baleage
Pasture Management