Figure 2. Temperature of round bale alfalfa hay from summer (16% moisture) and fall (20% moisture) cuttings relative to the ambient air temperature during the first few days after baling.

Summertime in Montana can be great, but it comes with insect problems like grasshoppers. Ants, wasps, grasshoppers, and other insects are always a known hassle for Montanans in the summer. Chloe ...

Dehydrated alfalfa is a processed form of alfalfa that undergoes dehydration to remove moisture, making it lightweight and easy to store while preserving its nutritional content. It is widely used in ...

Commercial irrigators pumping from the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin in San Luis Obispo County, California, may need to pay for their water use.

This is done by taking a representative sample out of the bale, cutting it into small pieces and using the microwave test to double check moisture contents. “If you have a bale probe that is used for ...

For small square bales, dried hay has to be baled at 20% moisture or less. For large round bales, there must be even less moisture. With baleage, moisture can range from 25% to 70%. The flexibility in ...

Even with hay under cover, it’s easy to overlook how much its nutritional value can degrade over time. Moisture, temperature ...

Rained-on hay is always a challenge for alfalfa growers who can be pro-active with the dilemma, Jerry Volesky writes.

The alfalfa bales segment held the largest share of the market in 2024. By application, the alfalfa hay market is segmented into ruminant feed, equine feed, poultry feed, and others. The ruminant ...

US & Canada, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new research report from The Insight Partners, the global alfalfa hay market is observing significant growth owing to the increasing ...

State hay market summaries for the week ending May 31, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Market News Service.