As snow falls and winter descends, a lot of agricultural work is slowing down. But for farmers with livestock, they’ve got to make sure their animals have enough to eat through the long cold months.

Once upon a time, hay bales were the norm when it came to harvesting hay. Now hay is chopped into wagons and stored in long “white worms.” There are still some bales, but they are huge, round bales ...

DEER LODGE — The iconic beaverslide hay stacker was invented in 1908 in Montana's Big Hole Valley, not far from Missoula. Named after Beaverhead County in which the valley sits, they're so effective ...

Stacking hay with an air gap between bales allows the moisture to dissipate more readily and can help avoid problems. Be certain all the bales fall at or below the acceptable range stated above for ...

A friendly rivalry between Howard County’s firefighters and police officers took to a new venue this weekend with Farmer Wars, a contest introduced at the 76th annual Howard County Fair in West ...

"Nothing, other than running cold water over the entire body, felt better than pop after stacking hay in the mow," according to author Mychal Wilmes, recalling his earlier days on the farm. A ...

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