hay industry

Ten reasons you should quit making hay

July 25, 2025 | By Linda Geist University of Missouri Extension

LINNEUS, Mo. — Missouri ranks eighth in the nation in hay production, producing 4.83 million tons per year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Hay is a major feed for beef production and other livestock industries in Missouri. “Despite the vastness of the hay industry, making hay can be an indicator of an unprofitable…