09 Nov Mowing Hay Continuing on with the process of making hay, today we will discuss the next step, mowing. Timing and weather are the most important variables when it comes to mowing hay. First, it must be determined where the plants are at in their growth stages. For example, with alfalfa, there are four stages of growth: vegetative, bud, first-flower, full-flower and post-flower. Some even define the bud stage into three sub-stages, so as you can see there are lots of classifications to consider when
Continuing on with the process of making hay, today we will discuss the next step, mowing. Timing and weather are the most important variables when it comes to mowing hay. First, it must be determined where the plants are at in their growth stages. For example, with alfalfa, there are four stages of growth: vegetative, bud, first-flower, full-flower and post-flower. Some even define the bud stage into three sub-stages, so as you can see there are lots of classifications to consider when
12 Oct The Business of Hay Most people rarely think about the business of hay. If they have livestock that requires hay for their nutritional needs, they may be particularly interested in various characteristics of hay and mostly, what the cost will be. If you have ever rode on a hay rack while sitting on a bale of hay, you might have an idea about hay. Running a hay operation isn't just about mowing fields, scooping up hay and putting it into bales. The day-to-day operations of running this type of business can be long
Most people rarely think about the business of hay. If they have livestock that requires hay for their nutritional needs, they may be particularly interested in various characteristics of hay and mostly, what the cost will be. If you have ever rode on a hay rack while sitting on a bale of hay, you might have an idea about hay. Running a hay operation isn't just about mowing fields, scooping up hay and putting it into bales. The day-to-day operations of running this type of business can be long