Be careful how you answer that question. Cost and expense are two different things. Everyone worries about the expense of building barns for hay storage. Yes, barns are a big capital expense.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AMES, Iowa — Fire crews were called out to a hay storage barn at the Iowa State University Dairy Barn after smoke was reported ...

Last week I wrote about proper hay storage to maintain feeding quality. This week I would like to talk about a more pressing hay storage concern − hay barn fires. We have not had the best weather to ...

Hay continues to be a highly valued commodity as livestock industries face another possibly dry summer. Properly stored hay can reduce nutritive losses, along with improving an operation's bottom-line ...

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — York County farmers and firefighters have been dealing with a string of barn fires over the past few weeks, with experts warning that wet hay is a major factor driving the blazes.

Each harvest season brings concerns regarding storage options for hay. Indeed, producers need to find ways to prevent shrink losses in their bunkers and storage systems. Hay storage losses are around ...

There are plenty of iconic barn shapes throughout America, from different periods in our history and designed for specific types of agriculture. We’ve moved from large, open buildings to structures ...