Make hay while the sun shines, they say. And for the past few weeks, on and off, I’ve been doing just that. What marvellous ...

In December 1960, at the age of 11, I moved from Long Island to Phelps, in the northern Finger Lakes. There were a number of things that were radically different from Long Island, but one stood out: ...

Columnist Mychal Wilmes writes about politicians as well as the many farm families who had an influence on agriculture and on ...

One Jefferson County farmer said because of the constant rain, he’s very behind on collecting hay bales for the winter.

I-29 Moo University and Northern Plains Forage Association offers free webinar July 8 to address forage-related topics.

2. Hay is then scattered/teddered to speed up drying process. 3. Once it is dry, the hay is then raked into windrows. 4. Hay is then baled with a small square baler, and bales are dropped on the ...

Wrapping hay bales in plastics has its benefits, but Lancaster Farming's Tom Venesky acknowledges there's a surprising ...

Space large round bales in a checkerboard pattern, typically 30 to 40 feet apart, in the designated area. Use temporary electric fences to allocate hay for short periods during the bale grazing season ...

After July 8, anyone may cut or bale hay, provided the work hasn’t already started and no permission is needed from adjacent landowners. All hay bales must be removed by August 8 to avoid interfering ...