Hay testing

Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension
Sep 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021

Hay bale — When testing hay, corn stalks or cover crop for nitrates, look closely at the report to see what method the lab used to report the nitrate results.
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Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension

Do you know the quality of the hay or silage that you harvested this past season? It is important to know how much protein and energy your cows will get when you start feeding, or how much supplement to feed. Find out by following instructions for sampling and testing.

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