Top Considerations When Planning A Hay Storage Building
Storing hay properly comes down to more than just a roof overhead — site drainage, building height, and wall durability all factor into whether your bales make it through winter in good shape.
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Cold Wet Spring Having An Impact On Washington Hay Growers
The surprise snow storms in mid-April and subsequent below average temperatures have pushed back many calendars in the farming community. One of those commodities seeing an impact is hay. Andrew Eddie with the Washington State Hay Growers association said the cold, wet weather pushed the season back roughly two weeks behind schedule
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Ricks: 2021 A Good Year For Hay Growers That Had Water
When looking back on the 2021 growing season, the heat and drought conditions made the year challenging for most commodities, and Idaho hay was no exception. Will Ricks, President of the Idaho Hay and Forage Association says the one-two punch of drought conditions and record heat was difficult on dryland hay growers
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NW Hay Stocks Down 12% From Last Year
According to the latest numbers from NASS, on farm hay stocks fell 12% year-over-year across the Northwest.
As of May 1st, 2021, on farm hay stocks in Idaho totaled 410,000 tons, down 16% from 2020 numbers. Those numbers represent 8% of 2020 production
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NW 2020 Wheat Plantings & Hay Harvest Up
Northwest growers plated more wheat in 2020.
All wheat planted in Idaho totaled 1.24 million acres last year, up 4% from 2019. Harvested acres hit 1.16 million, up 3% from the previous year. All wheat production totaled 113 million bushels, up 14% year over year
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