Preventing fires in baled hay and straw - farmforum.net
2019年4月18日 · Disassemble stacked hay bales to promote air circulation to cool the hay. 175 F: Hot spots or fire pockets are likely. Alert fire services to the possible hay fire incident. Stop all air movement ...
NDSU: Do's and don'ts while ditch haying - Farm Forum
2022年7月13日 · When picking up small square bales of ditch hay off the shoulder of the road to be loaded and stacked onto a trailer, wear safety clothing so you are visible to motorists and trailer drivers at ...
Hoary Alyssum: Identification, toxicity and control - Farm Forum
2021年8月26日 · However, most hoary alyssum poisoning occurs when horses accidentally ingest the weed in hay. Horse owners should carefully inspect hay and reject any bales containing hoary alyssum. Hoary alyssum ...
Pumpkin farm celebrates 10 years
2016年10月10日 · The pumpkin patch in Ham Lake, Minn., screams American: a light-up McDonald’s sign is mounted on a barn wall, Indian corn is for sale, and visitors pose for photos with a Charlie Brown statue ...
Blister beetles pose a threat to horses in North Dakota
2021年7月14日 · Blister beetles tend to congregate in certain areas of a field. Thus, hay bales from those areas often contain high beetle numbers, whereas bales from other areas of the field may be beetle-free.
USDA reverses decision, allows CRP hay to be donated
2017年6月29日 · An option that allows farmers to sell hay bales that are the result of mid-contract management in exchange for a 25-percent reduction in annual CRP payments remains.
Custom rate survey shows costs for Iowa farming - Farm Forum
2021年3月25日 · The cost to mow hay ranged from $8 to $15 per acre, with an average of $11.35 per acre. The average cost for baling small square bales was $0.59 per bale, $9.35 for large square bales, $10.80 for ...
Pricing options for hay harvest agreements - farmforum.net
2013年8月16日 · Determining a fair pricing system for haying CRP grass, prairie grass, or old field forage has been a hot topic as these hay markets continue to retain high market values, said Pete Bauman, SDSU ...
Penn State study finds Holland Roll-Belt round balers lead industry …
2019年4月12日 · Higher density equates to up to 39 percent fewer bales, resulting in less twine or net wrap used as well as plastic silage film, reduced labor, and less overall baling and bale-moving time in the ...
Yellow sweet clover: Information and management - Farm Forum
2019年8月22日 · Sweet clover is an opportunistic plant that is going to be abundant in pastures and hay fields when growing conditions are favorable, ideally for two consecutive years.