Posted by Grange Co-op on 18th Apr 2023
Hay is grass that has been cut, dried, and put in storage to use as animal feed. Hay is a necessity for many types of livestock and domesticated animals. Cutting and baling hay allow you to preserve grasses and legumes to feed animals when they aren't able to graze.
Hay is cut when the seed head of the grasses first pops out of the sheath. This is when you get maximum protein in your hay. Cutting and curi… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 11th Apr 2023
Barn fires are far too common, and they often have devastating results. To date, there have already been 110,889 farm animals killed by barn fires this year. Despite the high number of animals lost to fire yearly, most barn fires can be prevented by taking a few preventive measures.
What Causes Most Barn Fires
Barns made of old wood and filled with hay are fuel waiting for a spark. Although these conditions… Read more