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A tall stand of alfalfa-grass hay with grass seed heads in front of a barbed-wire fence and a wheel-line sprinkler, with dry hills behind, in Big Horn County, Montana.

Best Grass for Hay: How to Choose by Region, So...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated October 12, 2026 · ~21 min read The best grass for hay is the one that fits your climate,...

A John Deere tractor and a raised high-dump wagon tip freshly chopped corn silage into an old farm truck in a corn field near Joliet, Montana, in September 1978.

Corn Silage for Beef Cows: Rations, Cost vs Hay...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated October 11, 2026 · ~18 min read Corn silage for beef cows can cut a winter feed bill or...

Freshly cut alfalfa field laid in windrows with cut stubble visible between the rows

Should You Take a Last Cutting? The Fall Hay Go...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 29, 2026 · ~10 min read Quick answer: The last cutting is a go/no-go decision, not just a...

Tractor pulling a rear-discharge manure spreader loaded with solid manure across a field

Manure and Poultry Litter on Hay Ground: Rates,...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 17, 2026 · ~12 min read Quick answer: Broiler litter averages roughly 63 lb N, 55 lb P₂O₅...

Standing alfalfa field in bloom with grass growing along the fence line in the foreground

Alfalfa-Grass Mix Hay: Seeding Rates, Why Your ...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 17, 2026 · ~11 min read Quick answer: Aim for a stand that is about 30–40% grass. A...

Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) in bloom, showing its prostrate growth habit and bright yellow pea-type flowers spreading through a mixed grass sward

Birdsfoot Trefoil and Sainfoin: The Non-Bloat L...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 11, 2026 · ~15 min read Quick answer: Birdsfoot trefoil and sainfoin are the two perennial legumes that...