What are the Hay Buyers Saying About Steamed Hay?
Is that Steamed Hay?
One question that our customers often get asked by hay buyers and brokers is, “Is that steamed [...]
Balancing Your Forage Operation to Maximize Last Cutting Yields
The Steamer Can be the Centerpiece of a Balanced Operation
In our last blog, we talked about how DewPoint technology can [...]
Being Able to Put Your Hay Up in a Timely Manner Can Increase Last Cutting Yields
One Customer’s Experience Changed the Way We View the Steamer
Margins in farming are small and doing the little things often [...]
Baling in Monsoon or Moderate Humidity Conditions
The Monsoon Season
For many, the monsoon seasons have arrived, which makes it difficult to put up hay. Often, the hay [...]
Science Tells us why Steam is so Effective When Baling Hay
Steam Does More Than Just Increase Baling Windows
There is nothing better than receiving a perfect natural dew when baling. However, [...]
A New Way of Thinking When it Comes to Irrigation
The DewPoint Hay Steamer Can and Should Change the Way You Irrigate Your Hay
Not only is the steamer a game [...]
How Does the DewPoint Hay Steamer Pay for Itself?
The DewPoint Steamer is a Significant Investment
Implementing the DewPoint Hay Steamer into an operation is a significant investment, and we [...]
Hauling, Stacking and Storage of Steam-Treated Hay
Hauling and Stacking Steamed Hay
Baling with steam allows farmers to bale quality hay all hours of the day and night. [...]
Baling in High Humidity Conditions or with Stem Moisture
Steam is Still Effective in High Humidity Situations
In our last blog post (click HERE to read) we talked about baling [...]
Baling Hay in Very Dry Conditions
Baling in Very Dry and Adverse Conditions
Baling in very dry conditions can be a result of a variety of different [...]
Monitoring Bale Moisture While Baling with the DewPoint Hay Steamer
Monitor Bale Moisture
With the DewPoint hay steamer, it’s possible to make consistent bales across a wide variety of windrow and [...]
Increase Baling Speed by Using Steam
Field Speed While Baling Hay With the DewPoint Hay Steamer
There are many benefits that come from using steam during baling, [...]
Adjusting Steam Valves When Baling Hay
Important Tips for Proper Steam Valve Adjustment in Various Conditions
The DewPoint 6210 has four different steam valves that correspond to [...]
Making Quality Alfalfa Hay With Bracken Farms
The Bracken’s Tried Everything
Before Howard Bracken and his son Kirby discovered the advantages of the DewPoint steamer, they tried everything [...]
Bracken Farms' Struggle to Make Quality Alfalfa Hay Led Them to the DewPoint Hay Steamer
A Farm’s Struggle to Get Dew
Many hay farmers don’t truly understand the challenges that farmers face in the Western U.S. [...]
Start Baling
First, Determine the Condition of the Windrow
In the last blog post, we talked about what to do when you first [...]
When You Arrive at the Field
Check the Windrow Before Baling
When you first arrive at the field to bale, you should understand the moisture characteristics of [...]
Condition of Hay Before Baling Alfalfa Hay
Using Steam When Baling Hay Has a Number of Different Benefits
For many years farmers relied on natural dew to bale [...]
Managing Bale Temperature
Baling Hay During the Day in High Ambient Temperatures
Baling hay with the DewPoint hay steamer opens up baling windows that [...]
What is Staheli West?
It All Started With a Taco Restaurant
Staheli West, Inc. was founded by Dave Staheli in 1988, while managing Brent Hunter [...]
The Community Ice Rink
Raising Community Standards
Staheli West’s mission statement reads, “Raising individual, family, and community standards while revolutionizing the agricultural industry.” At Staheli [...]
