What’s Your Crop’s Life Expectancy? - The intensity of cutting management (the number of cuttings made per year) should be based on the desired quality and life expectancy of the crop. If the goal is ...

FARGO - Now is the time to start cutting hay, North Dakota State University livestock and rangeland specialists advise. Although hay usually isn't harvested for the first time for another two weeks, ...

Piling cut hay into windrows makes your baler more efficient. Want to get started on small-scale hay production? Learn how to tell when a hay field is ready to cut with expert advice for beginners.

I'd like to pass along this information from Bruce Anderson, UNL Forage Specialist. How early can you cut alfalfa? Does it hurt alfalfa to cut first harvest before buds develop? First, cutting often ...