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 ...
If you are figuring what it costs you to make hay on your farm, add mowing, raking, and baling at 20.20 per bale (Machinery Cost Estimates, University of Illinois Extension, June 2015).
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 ...