hay

Completing new research, WSU scientists identified genetic markers and parent varieties that could boost the quality of alfalfa hay.

Showcasing the fertile results of their partnership with growers, hay scientists and students in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and Washington State University Extension were joined by CAHNRS Dean André-Denis Wright at the Northwest Hay Expo, Jan. 16 in Kennewick, Wash. Hay is one of Washington’s top 10 agricultural commodities, with […]

EVERETT, Wash. — While it’s becoming more common to see round, white plastic-covered bales sitting in fields and storage sheds, the majority of western Washington livestock operations have yet to adopt the practice of making bagged or baled haylage. Haylage is made from the same crops as normal hay, but retains more moisture content. Using […]

PROSSER, Wash. – Stored hay dampened by flooding in southwestern Washington poses a serious risk for spontaneous combustion, according to two Washington State University experts. Moisture both reduces the hay’s quality and can create microbial growth and chemical reactions that could result in fire, according to WSU associate crop scientist Steve Fransen and Skagit County […]