Most barn fires occur within six weeks after baling. Producers should monitor the temperature of haystacks to know if it is ...

Each storage method has cost associated with them. Annual barn cost are $2,006 per year (initial cost of $7.00 per square foot for a 48ft.x 48ft. barn [approx. 210 bales capacity], 5.5% interest ...

An overnight arson-related fire at Anderson Hay and Grain triggered a three-alarm response, according to Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue Chief John Sinclair.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - With parts of the Midwest experiencing wetter-than-normal weather conditions, a Purdue Extension forage specialist is urging farmers to make sure their hay is adequately dried ...

Each harvest season brings concerns regarding storage options for hay. Indeed, producers need to find ways to prevent shrink losses in their bunkers and storage systems. Hay storage losses are ...

Hay is the most common form of stored feed for most beef cattle operations. A hay barn is an investment that can save money for the landowner. The percentage of moisture in hay at storage directly ...

Hay storage losses vary greatly depending upon several factors, but storage technique is of utmost importance. Losses of dry hay stored inside a barn are usually of little concern.

The barn had room for 35 cows that were fed from the barn’s center silo, which held chopped hay, oats and greens from the meadow north of the barn. There was a drainage ditch behind the cows.