Processing/Packaging

Bagged Hay Storage System Utilizes Air

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:19:00 +0000

Invention subs for higher-cost buildings

The Air-Barn blows air over and around bales to remove heat and moisture from the hay.

Bales-Within-Bale Machine More Popular In Europe

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:51:00 +0000

Innovative equipment doesn’t always make a big splash everywhere, even when invented by major manufacturers. Such is the case with Krone’s 1270 Big Pack baler with MultiBale option.

Industry News: Hay Caps Now Available In U.S.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:11:00 +0000

A haystack cover new to the U.S. will now be marketed to U.S. growers.

Double-Duty Balers Make One-Pass Baleage

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:02:00 +0000

Neil Tietz

It saves labor and fuel

Greg Brawner was still planting row crops when his family’s 150 acres of alfalfa were ready to harvest this spring. So his son, Gregory, handled the first cutting by himself

In-Line Bale Wrapper Tips

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:38:00 +0000

The hay tour of the American Forage and Grassland Council Annual Conference started with inspections of haying equipment. In this video, Jody Watson of ACI Distributors tells how to wrap bales using an in-line wrapper

Portable Hay Bale Repackaging

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Neil Tietz

Stan Steffen builds truck-mounted bale processing system

Western hay growers now can have big square bales converted to small ones on their farms without buying expensive processing equipment. Custom on-farm bale processing is available from Steffen Hay, Inc., Silverton, OR, thanks to a new invention from Stan Steffen

Breaking In A Baler

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:00:00 +0000

Neil Tietz

Small bales made by a first-of-its-kind baler enabled Lynn Fischer to satisfy horse-hay clients asking for smaller packages. J.J. Granstrom wasn't able

Mini Bales Serve Maxi Markets

Wed, 01 Mar 2000 17:00:00 +0000

Rick Mooney

Labor and transportation efficiencies have made big hay bales the rage in many producer circles. Getting lost in the excitement is the fact that new markets