Plants that are cut and baled for hay tend to lose some of their vitamins and protein if they become too mature or dry. The challenge in making hay is to cut it at proper stage of maturity (while ...

When the rain ends or slows and the sun comes out, it becomes time to put up hay, according to Colin Hill, agronomy graduate assistant with University of Missouri Extension. “But, with all of the ...

A lot goes into making high-quality hay. Perhaps the primary way to produce the kind of hay that will give top milk and meat production is to cut the hay at the optimum stage of maturity. Whether it’s ...

If your precious plants keep mysteriously dying no matter what you try, it might be time to invest in a soil moisture meter. These handy devices tell you when your plant needs more water, so you won't ...