As snow falls and winter descends, a lot of agricultural work is slowing down. But for farmers with livestock, they’ve got to make sure their animals have enough to eat through the long cold months.

Once upon a time, hay bales were the norm when it came to harvesting hay. Now hay is chopped into wagons and stored in long “white worms.” There are still some bales, but they are huge, round bales ...

Stacking hay with an air gap between bales allows the moisture to dissipate more readily and can help avoid problems. Be certain all the bales fall at or below the acceptable range stated above for ...

"Nothing, other than running cold water over the entire body, felt better than pop after stacking hay in the mow," according to author Mychal Wilmes, recalling his earlier days on the farm. A ...