Storing big round hay bales by lining them up along the fence row may be easy, but it is not economical. Baled forage probably constitutes the highest percentage of winter feed cost we have wrapped up ...

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With rising input costs, many cow-calf producers are looking for ways to reduce expenses and improve profitability. Because ...

MITCHELL, S.D. -- The technology of using "bale wrap" for storing large round bales has become more popular, but it's created some health problems when cattle and other animals accidentally ingest it.

Feeding cattle can be a labor intensive process, and research at Central Grasslands Research Extension Center in Streeter, North Dakota, provides some guidance on practices that can ease the time ...

When driving in Kansas, it is easy to spot big, round hay bales that are wrapped in plastic and ready to be fed to cattle. When it is time to feed the bale, some producers put the hay with the wrap on ...

MONETT, Mo. - Cattle producers can do a lot of work to bale hay only to see quality lost during storage and feeding because bale wrapping is inadequate, according to Rob Kallenbach, University of ...

Round bales have been a popular feed technology in the beef industry for many years. However, there are many challenges to buying (or producing) and using round bales correctly and cost effectively.

Wet conditions have created significant challenges this year for producers who are working to put up hay for winter forage needs. Shorter days and cooler fall temperatures add to the challenge of ...

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A lot of time and energy is spent harvesting quality hay and silage. All of that can be wasted without proper storage. For hay and silage, up to 50% losses in dry matter can occur in some instances, ...