We had a very wet June this year ... decrease the quality of hay by decreasing both protein and total nonstructural carbohydrates (TNC) AKA energy! The mold will also make the hay less palatable ...

Below is more of what we originally reported. PLESSIS, New York (WWNY) It’s commonly known on farms, but did you know putting hay away wet can cause big problems in the barn? Chief Mike Hunter ...

Increased leaf shatter is another problem associated with hay that has been rained on. Wet hay usually means more mechanical handling of the hay in order to dry it. Since leaves tend to dry ...