Editor’s note: Every year for Independence Day, Agweek reporter Mikkel Pates presents an annual feature called Flags on Farms — a collection of vignettes. “There’s just something about the two that ...

Ask five farmers how much their hay bales weigh, and you’ll probably get five different answers — none of which are backed up by a scale ticket. “That’s because most folks think they know their bale ...

I was approached by a cattle producer about efficiently removing net wrap. As many of you know, net wrap has its advantages as well as disadvantages, but is largely used as a hay binding material.