"The bale is initially treated with a nitrogen ... No, you should avoid using hay instead of straw. Wheat straw is courser than hay, which could decompose quickly in some climates, says Burgess.

sells wheat straw to Kimberly-Clark ... He built a processing machine converting large square bales into small square bales and wholesaled the bales. That was the bulk of his market until ...

Farmers and local farm supply stores are good sources for straw. Avoid bales made from wheat or oats treated with an herbicide during production. To assemble a straw bale garden, first choose a ...

Agricultural Research Service scientists are using a tiny native wasp to combat the wheat stem sawfly, offering farmers a ...

A UI Extension study finds that nutrients in wheat straw left in fields may be worth two-thirds of its sale value, offering ...

Crews disproportionately made of young, Mexican men bale pine straw by hand. They're not always fairly compensated.