The Basics of Haymaking. » Frontier Tips Notebook
WEBLet’s start with haymaking basic #1: cutting grass hay. Ideally, grass hay should be cut just before it sets its seed heads. At that point, the nutritional quality of the grass stem will be at its peak. As the seed heads set, the plant moves from growth to reproduction state, and nutritional value starts to decline.
What You Need to Grow and Produce Hay - Hobby Farms
WEBJun 14, 2019 · Namely, if you have more land than you use for pasture, it makes good sense to grow hay to overwinter your animals and sell to members of your farming community. Growing your own also lets you produce the highest-quality forage for your animals, and, if being chemical-free is important, avoid costly organic hay.
The Complete Guide to Haying Without Machinery
WEBJun 28, 2016 · We use hay for bedding and feed for our rescue animals including rabbits, chickens, and ducks. We also mulch our gardens with it. We don’t currently have any large animals here at the sanctuary that require a lot of feed. Secondly we don’t have to spend money on purchasing, renting, or maintaining a tractor and equipment.
Hay - Wikipedia
WEBHay is grass, legumes, or other herbaceous plants that have been cut and dried to be stored for use as animal fodder, either for large grazing animals raised as livestock, such as cattle, horses, goats, and sheep, or for smaller domesticated animals such as rabbits [1] and guinea pigs.
How To Make Hay From Start To Finish - Ag-Pro Companies
WEBAug 14, 2020 · When beginning a new, small operation, many questions come to mind that range from how to grow hay in the first place to what kind of farm machinery is needed for baling hay once you're ready to harvest. To get started, here are some of the basics you'll need to know about how to make hay.
Growing, Harvesting and Baling Your Own Hay - Talmage Farm
WEBHay – grasses and legumes that can be dried for stock feed – is simple to grow either as part of a crop rotation or a permanent meadow, and grows naturally in many areas. Better knowledge of the best types of hay and what is needed for a healthy crop, however, will increase the field's yield and nutrition.
5 steps to better-cured, high-quality hay - Farm Progress
WEBSep 4, 2015 · Use the right conditioner. Flail mowers are generally better for bermudagrass and tall fescue. Roller-crimper conditioners are better for thick stemmed species like pearl millet or sorghum x sudan grass hybrids and legumes like alfalfa and clover. Avoid the use of a flail mower on leaf crops.
Haylage: What Is It And Why You Would Want To Use It
WEBJun 14, 2019 · Well, the first answer is easy, haylage is fermented hay. What can it do for your livestock? Let’s look into it. Haylage is a fermented forage that is fed to animals like hay. Haylage is made by baling the forage when wet (45-55% moisture) then wrapping it to get proper fermentation by excluding air.
How To Make High Quality Hay: 10 steps to success
WEBMay 24, 2023 · This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to make high-quality hay, covering factors that determine hay quality and the steps you should follow to optimize hay production.
5 tips for making quality hay this season - AGDAILY
WEBJul 12, 2019 · 1. Timing is everything. Harvest or cut the hay at first bloom, also known as heading or the anthesis stage. Make sure to cut or swath hay when the forecast calls for several consecutive days of sunshine, as it is best …