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Proper hay storage important for winter

Amy Hadachek
Oct 21, 2021
Oct 21, 2021 Updated Dec 7, 2021

Hay bale storage (1).JPG — Large Round bales sit in the open in Republic County, Kan. Round bales are best stored end-to-end in rows with 3-5 feet of spacing between rows to allow air to flow.
Midwest Messenger photo by Amy Hadachek

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Almost equally as important as getting hay put up for winter in the Central Plains is the proper storage of this livestock feed.

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Hay bale storage (3).JPG — Square bales are stacked under cover in Republic County, Kan. Square bales tend to soak up more water, so it’s best if they are stored in a shed.
Midwest Messenger photo by Amy Hadachek

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Reporter Amy Hadachek is a two-time Emmy Award winning meteorologist and a storm chaser who earned her NWA and AMS Broadcast Meteorology Seals of Approval. She and her husband live on a diversified farm in Kansas. Reach her at amy.hadachek@midwestmessenger.com.