Good-quality hay bales are like precious gems. They’re valuable and worthy of your safest storage, says Charles Ellis, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agricultural engineering.
Proper storage is one way producers can reduce hay waste. Ellis offers a few steps to consider when deciding what hay to store:
Know your hay’s nutritional value.
Sample at least 10 bales of hay from each field and choose the best hay for the best storage. The cost to sample – about $24.95 per composite sample – will save money in the…
