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.

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 ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Adequate hay storage is critical to minimize the loss in both value and nutrients of hay, which makes up a large portion of livestock producers' annual feed costs. "Stored forages ...

Hay that becomes wet during storage can become a potential fire hazard, too. Hay barns should be weather tight and have adequate drainage to prevent hay damage during storms. Hay stored outside should ...