For centuries, farmers cut and moved hay by hand. Then horses made the work quicker and a bit easier. In the early 1900s, machines like the automatic baler changed everything. At Big Spring Farm Days, ...

It’s nice to be headed into fall and know the barn is full of bright green hay for the ewes to enjoy over the winter. Come March and the arrival of our new lambs, we will be able to provide them with ...

Second-cutting fescue makes quality hay when stems and seed heads were cut earlier. Farmers cutting fescue hay don’t get many second chances to make quality hay. This is a one-in-five year, says Craig ...

We’ve used a number of ways to harvest hay for our animals. All on them have been on the cheap. We own no hay fields, but that hasn’t stopped us from harvesting small grass plots and the occasional ...

With the weather finally taking a turn towards warmer days, many farm operators are turning their thoughts to cutting hay. Cattle need a substantial amount of forage to meet their nutrition needs and ...

Farmers who are getting ready to cut and bale hay should make a habit of checking equipment before heading out to the field. “Take the time to check your equipment, and make sure it is in proper ...