Mother Nature has made it a challenging year to make hay. Severe weather, on and off rain showers and some very humid days have made it hard to make a bale.

James Rogers, Forage Crops Production Extension Specialist at the NDSU North Central Research Extension Center near Minot, has some advice for producers.

Mother Nature has made it a challenging year to make hay.&nbsp;Severe weather, on and off rain showers and some very humid days have made it hard to make a bale.
James Rogers, Forage Crops Production Extension Specialist at the NDSU North Central Research Extension Center near Minot, has some advice for producers.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO & the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She’s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm & Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO &amp; the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She&rsquo;s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm &amp; Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

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NDSU Ag Minute : Tips for making quality hay 

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