From field to bale: Saving every nutrient

Send us Fan Mail Is your hayfield ready — or are you risking a nutrient disaster?   In this episode of The Bovine podcast, host Kara Mastel dives into the delicate art and science of haying under tough conditions with expert ruminant nutritionist Brianna Sentes from Beef Smart.   They unpack when to cut for maximum protein and digestibility, how weather forecasts can help (or mislead) your timing, why cutting height matters for regrowth, and how to protect hay from mold and nutrient loss.   Listen For: 4:39 What Is NDF? And Why Should You Care? 7:30 Haying in a Drought: Cut or Wait? 11:08 Research Insights: How Cutting Height Affects Regrowth 14:23 Tricks to Speed Up Dry Down 25:10 Bale Size and Density: Surprising Impacts on Loss 26:23 How to Avoid Hay Heating and Nutrient Burnoff   GUEST: Breanna Sentes, Beef Smart Website | LinkedIn  CONNECT WITH HOST: KARA MASTEL   Email | Website | LinkedIn | Phone    Have ideas for future shows? Drop us a note, on social media or via email. ABP Daily | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Email