Improperly curing hay made from certain sweet clover varieties such as white and yellow sweet clover can cause severe and often fatal hemorrhages in livestock such as cattle, sheep and goats.

Season conditions are also conspiring against the production of hay with high energy, low fibre and bright green colour. The good start to the season and favourable winter growing conditions have ...

Last week was predominantly a dry, windy week in Gippsland and the Western District, ideal for curing hay. Contractors and haymakers have been busy baling whatever hay they can before the rain of this ...