Hot spots or fire pockets are likely. Alert fire service to the possible hay fire incident. Close barns to minimize air ...

“Open-bottom feeders make it easy for cattle to pull the hay out and increase waste,” she said. “Research shows that 16 percent to 21 percent of that original bale weight can get wasted with ...

Equipment was used to get the bales out of the barn so the fire could be put out. All of the animals in the barn were able to get out before crews got there. The cause of the fire is still being ...

The fire was contained within the hay in the structure, so there was no structural damage, Hackett said. About ⅓ of the hay bales were salvaged. More: Iowa State University is building a ...