Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says it’s one big domino effect with certain factors like diesel costs, and low rain levels playing a huge factor in hay bale production.

Info on baling hay. TYLER, TX (KLTV) - The dry weather from the summer coupled with the excessive rains this fall have prevented a lot of hay producers from getting as much hay baled. If you are ...

They wedged a single round hay bale in their Toyota Tacoma, a truck sporting U.S. and Texas flags, mounted longhorns, and a decal proclaiming, “Home of the Free Because of the Brave.” ...

For those who are interested and the remainder of the common bale sizes, here are the basic bale sizes: a 4X4 = 50 cubic feet of hay, a 4X5 = 79, a 4X6 = 113, 5X5 = 98, and 5X6 = 141 cubic feet.

The milder temperatures and the typical increase in rain both help to increase forage growth. The same conditions that helped grow the grass can also work against it. If you are trying to bale late ...

State hay market summaries for the week ending July 26, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Market News Service.

In 2023, harvested hay acres in Texas was 4.6 million, up from 4.1 million acres in 2022. However, harvest numbers were considerably lower compared to 5.8 million harvested acres in 2021 and 5 ...

Central Texas farmers facing lack of hay, reduced cotton crop due to exceptional drought Claire Osborn Austin American-Statesman 0:00 ...

Texas Game Wardens announced two busts this week. The first was a trespasser intent on hunting his porta-potty blind on property where he didn't have permission, and a hay-bale full of ...

In 2023, harvested hay acres in Texas was 4.6 million, up from 4.1 million acres in 2022. However, harvest numbers were considerably lower compared to 5.8 million harvested acres in 2021 and 5 ...

A square bale of hay could be purchased for $5 or $6. It is now sold for $13 to $15. He said some farmers who have purchased hay from his store have decided to sell their livestock and quit farming.

Southwest Mississippi farmers stepped up to the plate, selling hay at the regular rate with the Texas residents footing the freight costs, Hay said. A bale sells for $25 to $30.