ST. LOUIS (AP) — On his southern Illinois spread, where some 450 cows look to him for food, the only thing that seems to be growing these days are Dale Moreland’s headaches over hay. The 55-year-old ...

Livestock owners can save money and time with an awareness of the economics behind harvesting, buying and selling hay. Eric DeVuyst, Oklahoma State University Extension agricultural economist, said ...

ANNA, Ill. -- On his Southern Illinois spread where some 450 cows and calves look to him for food, Dale Moreland finds disappointment the only thing that seems to be growing these days. And his ...

It is customary in many areas to price hay by the bale. Purchasing and selling hay by the ton is rapidly becoming a more equitable method of buying hay. Purchasing hay by the ton allows buyers to know ...

Brad Fassett was selling hay for $4.50 a bale when he started ranching full-time in 1998. Today, he sells a 65-pound bale for $13.50. While it might look like his profits are soaring, Fassett and many ...

DICKINSON, N.D. -- Oil isn't the only booming business in North Dakota. Local farmers are selling their extra hay to farmers in Southern states, and Dave Schmidt of Belfield said they can't make ...

BUTTE, Mont. — Mike Raffety drove his pickup truck through the fields of the ranch visiting with his cattle. Occasionally, he would point to a small group of cattle. "These ones are only about a year ...

SEDALIA, Mo. -- A severe shortage of hay is forcing some farmers to sell their cattle early, causing depressed cattle prices and driving some cattlemen out of business. Years of dry weather and ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - At this writing, the weather forecasts that I reference show no real chance of rain in our part of the world. Hay buying to fill the shortfall has begun in earnest. Let’s take ...

Loudoun County farmers are making hay while the sun shines. Not as much hay as usual but a whole lot more than their neighbors to the south, who have been hit harder by this year's drought and heat ...