“I had my first wakeup call in June 1974 when I had an accident with the silage blower at the research farm,” Bolsen said. “It was a Saturday afternoon and I was in a hurry, tired and frustrated. I ...

VOLGA, S.D. — Two people were recently killed after being trapped in a farm silo near Volga, adding to a number of grain and forage handling tragedies on farms across the region. According to a ...

The hay mow was filled to the rafters with hay and straw bales, but the ear corn supply was gone as September approached. Oats and barley were decent substitutes until the new-crop corn moved from the ...

Corn silage making season will soon be upon us. It's important to take the time to communicate with employees proper protocols while making silage, along with safe practices around silage piles or ...

Versatility is key when it comes to bale processors, whether shredding and blowing long straw for bedding into pig or cattle yards; chopping or milling straw as a ration ingredient, cow cubicle or ...

ELIOT, Maine — The mailboxes in front of the Raitt Farm are mounted on an old silage blower. "I wanted something different," said Tom Raitt. He installed the old farm machine after taking down the ...