Every year, hay producers in southwest Missouri are faced with a dilemma that puts the practice of harvesting quality forage in jeopardy. “In this region, much of the grass hay and alfalfa needs to be ...

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A tractor scoops preserved silage and loads it onto a baling machine, and then packages into roll bale, at Chemusian dairy farm in Nakuru County. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] Many dairy farmers are ...

With round bale silage, it is advisable to wilt the grass as this makes better silage and also ensures there are less bales in the field. A 24- 36 hour wilt is recommended and it is better if the ...

For producers who bale silage or other forage for feed, John Deere has responded with the introduction of its 900 Series Round Balers. These pre-cutter-type round balers are ideal for producers who ...

THERE is much needless waste of silage in wrapped bales all over Australia. Needless because often only a small attention to detail or slight changes to management can stop or at least reduce ...

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So for the past year, or thereabouts, Brad Pitt has been with me here on the farm in Kilmichael, learning all the skills of the trade, writes Denis Lehane in this week's Lighten Up While on the farm, ...

Some artists work with a canvas, but for Victorian dairy farmer Mark 'Sparky' Dowling, the humble hay bale forms the heart of his pieces. For the past nine years Mr Dowling has been decorating hay ...