NDSU: Do's and don'ts while ditch haying - Farm Forum
WEBJul 13, 2022 · As the 2022 haying season is in full swing, North Dakota State University Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator Angie Johnson urges farmers and ranchers to put safety first when haying ...
Preventing fires in baled hay and straw - farmforum.net
WEBApr 18, 2019 · Things to remember. • Most hay fires related to moisture levels occur in the first six weeks after baling. • When baling hay, keep moisture levels at 20% or less. • Keep baled hay dry by ...
South Dakota cattle are dying from eating plastic hay bale netting ...
WEBJul 21, 2022 · Harty speculated about 75% of all hay bales in South Dakota are wrapped with the plastic, and an SDSU survey conducted in 2017 found that 67% of farmers and ranchers preferred net wrap, 26% ...
Hoary Alyssum: Identification, toxicity and control - Farm Forum
WEBAug 26, 2021 · Hoary alyssum is a perennial, grayish-green weed standing 1 to 3 feet tall. Its leaves are covered with rough hairs and flowers are petite, white and have four deeply-divided petals. Seed pods are ...
Ask the Expert: Horses and the use of preservatives when baling hay
WEBApr 15, 2021 · For example, small square bales can be baled up to 17% moisture with limited risk of mold formation; however, large round bales must be baled at ≤15% moisture to reduce the risk of mold formation.
Animal Health Matters: Preventive medicine for beef cows includes ...
WEBJun 27, 2022 · In the spirit of the health and well-being of our cattle, whether it takes 30 seconds, 60 seconds or 15 minutes to take net wrap off a bale, wouldn’t it be worth it? Russ Daly, DVM, is the ...
Blister beetles pose a threat to horses in North Dakota
WEBJul 14, 2021 · Blister beetles tend to congregate in certain areas of a field. Thus, hay bales from those areas often contain high beetle numbers, whereas bales from other areas of the field may be beetle-free.
Ask the expert: Feeding baleage to horses - Farm Forum
WEBApr 18, 2019 · In comparison, traditional dried hay is usually baled at 15% or less moisture. Haylage is a broader forage term referring to forage that is harvested at 40 to 60% moisture, so baleage and haylage ...
NDSU: Properly curing hay is crucial for forage quality
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Properly curing hay to the correct moisture level for baling is crucial to maintaining forage quality. At baling, the moisture level should be a maximum of 20% for small square bales, 18% for ...
Focus on Ag: Farm custom rates higher for 2023 - Farm Forum
WEBMar 28, 2023 · Hay Baling (large bales): $13.55 per bale ($12 - $15 per bale) Corn Stalk Baling (large bales): $16.00 per bale ($13 - $17 per bale) Silage Chopping: $ 7.80 per ton (or $108.70 per hour per head row)