What people feed, and what they say about it

“Hundred and ten pairs to carry through winter. The round bales hold together in the feeder instead of collapsing into a wet heap, and the waste is noticeably down on last year.”

“We sell grass-fed direct to customers who ask real questions about what the animals eat. Being able to show them an actual forage analysis instead of waving vaguely at a field has been worth more than I expected.”

“Oat hay at the soft dough stage is hard to find done properly. Most of what I get offered has shattered and the grain is on the field. This had the heads still in it.”

“Milk is made out of forage quality. We tested the alfalfa on arrival against the published figure and it came back within two tenths of a point. That is better than our last supplier managed in three years.”

“Show steers get fussed over more than most children. Clean bright hay with no dust matters when you are clipping and hauling all summer.”

“Good value on the meadow mix for growing heifers that do not need anything rich. Delivery was straightforward and the driver knew how to get a flatbed up a farm track, which is rarer than it should be.”

“Bought forty rounds in September for winter. Stacked them outside under tarp and opened the last one in March with no spoilage past the first two inches. That tells you it went up dry.”