Turnip Cover Crop
Check out these turnips we planted with barley and new seed alfalfa. Makes for some wonderful cow chow.
Alfalfa in the Barn
We feel very fortunate to have our first cutting alfalfa in the barn and ready for customers. We managed to avoid the rain and hail that came in June.
Watching the Pasture Grow
The grass is looking very good after the wonderful rain and the fertilizer starting to kick in. The cows and calves are hungry and eating it down quickly.
Liquid Gold in a Raindrop
We were ever glad to see that liquid gold come to our fields! With alfalfa and barley seed in the ground, the dust was starting to fly and moisture was the number one concern. Thanks to the crop saving rains,…
We Load Your Hay!
When you purchase hay at HCH, we load the bales for you. A flatbed trailer or truck is loaded with a telehandler and grapple. A pickup is loaded by hand. If you make the trip, we load the hay.
Soil Testing for Fertilizer Selection
Soil testing is a habit we have developed to help in the selection of fertilizer. Plants take nutrients from the soil that need to be replaced for optimum growth. We soil test our alfalfa every year, usually in the fall,…
Brr … Take Care of Your Animals
The temperature is dropping outside and your animals need more energy to keep warm. Increasing the quantity and quality of your hay will allow animals to stay warm, be more comfortable and not lose weight.
Feel and Taste Your Hay
Here are two tips for choosing hay: Feel Take a handful of hay and push it into the palm of the other hand. Does it poke and hurt or does it bend and feel soft? It does the same…
How to Read a Hay Test
Understanding a hay test can help make hay selection easier for you and more enjoyable for your animals. There are three main terms to know when reading a hay test. Protein: The material necessary for body growth and making…
Raking Hay for a Fluffy Windrow
Raking Hay for a Fluffy Windrow Don’t merge windrows or turn hay until it is dry enough that it can be baled the day you turn it. Control your ground speed so the hay is fluffed not rolled.…
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