Hay & Forage Forum
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Agri-Business. Discuss business models, trends, and thoughts concerning all areas of agriculture to include row crops, livestock, marketing, technology, and even our beloved hay and forage industry. 4.6K. 1.3M. Sep 29, 2023.
Weed and Pest Management - Hay & Forage Forum
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Winter Spraying of Bermudagrass in Coastal Bend of Texas. travisnichols82. Nov 14, 2023. 5. 2K. Jan 1, 2024. by Okiehayguy. 1 1 of 25 25. Discuss weed management, types of weeds, herbicides, pest management, and …
Humidity Rules of Thumb - Hay & Forage Forum
WEBJun 6, 2017 · When the air is saturated with moisture to a certain point (humidity level), the air will absorb no moisture from its surroundings (the hay) that is equal to it's saturation. Also, as the hay nears the equilibrium, the difference becomes less and any drying or moistening becomes slower. View attachment humidity.pdf.
Foxtail in grass hay...what do you do? | Hay & Forage Forum
WEBSep 5, 2020 · And it only does that if the seed is completely mature and hard. If you cut foxtail before the seed gets hard, there is no issue for horses eating it. You can squeeze the heads (tails) and the seeds will completely flatten on immature foxtail. Regards, Mike. "And, I affirm, my actions smack of the soil."
Brush hog for hay - Hay & Forage Forum
WEBAug 1, 2024 · 110 posts · Joined 2022. #9 · Aug 3, 2024. We can pick up a well loved Haybine for very little money. Facebook marketplace has a 479 for $850 in Northeast Michigan. Looks pretty decent. I am on my fourth season with a 479 that I paid 1500 bucks for. I cannot imagine even thinking about doing hay with a brush hog.
How Much Do You Charge To Deliver Hay? | Hay & Forage Forum
WEBAug 6, 2013 · I have noticed several comments in multiple threads regarding undercharging for hay delivery. I am starting to think about this more and more. Interested in feedback on topic. I think the topics are: hay price in your barn-roll or square, size type cost or charge to load a roll cost to load a small square-I have seen 0.25-0.40/bale to handle a bale
Salting High Moisture hay--Helpful Hints/Advice
WEBJun 7, 2010 · SALT. The use of salt (NaCl) on wet hay does have a biological basis in that sufficient concentrations will absorb free water on the surface of the hay and thereby inhibit microbial growth. The problem exists in the lack of any controlled research studies, therefore, recommended rates, concentrations, palatability effects and economics lead to ...
What Causes Dusty Hay? - Hay & Forage Forum
WEBDec 26, 2012 · 5904 posts · Joined 2011. #3 · Dec 26, 2012. Depends on what you can dusty too, any hay short of silage will produce dust but abnormal dust is usually mold spores from wet hay. A very slight pat with your hand on a moldy bale sends up a cloud of spores that is what we call dusty hay.
Gross profit per acre on hay production | Hay & Forage Forum
WEBOct 3, 2012 · Alfalfa gross per acre this year= $1250. Grass hay gross per acre in previous years = $1050. Grass hay gross per acre this year= $1500. That's with 3 cuttings of the grass hay and 4 cuttings of the alfalfa. And one of those cuttings of grass was pretty crappy due to lack of irrigation water.
Hay Too Dry? - Hay & Forage Forum
WEBJun 18, 2020 · Grain hay oats,barley,and/or wheat is what is grown out here. Takes a long time for the stems to dry. This a dry time here no rain from the May to Oct generally lots of 100 degree days. We only bale after the dew comes on in the night,a lot of times start as sun is coming up. Most days baling is over by 10 AM.