Covid-19 Supply Issues? Dew More with Less with the DewPoint Hay Steamer
Written by: Logan Staheli
Covid-19 Supply Issues? Dew More with Less with the DewPoint Hay Steamer
The Covid-19 pandemic is making an [...]
Why Isn't the Steam Injected Ahead of the Baler? Won't I Lose Leaves at the Pickup?
Written by: Logan Staheli
A Common Question Among Customers and Prospective Buyers
One of the questions we hear all the time is, [...]
Increased Bale Weight - Is it Really Leaves or Just Water Weight?
Written By: Logan Staheli
The Roberts Family Increased Their Bale Weights by 120 lbs per Bale
Ben Roberts of Roberts Legacy Farm [...]
What's the Key to Making Great Hay? Crank up the Steam!
Written by: Logan Staheli
What Makes Parowan Hay So Good?
Boyd Badders, owner of Red Rock Hay Company, states, “Here in Parowan, [...]
Water Storage & Transportation When Baling with The DewPoint Steamer
Written by: Logan Staheli
A Brief Word About the Coronavirus Pandemic
I would be amiss if I didn’t mention anything about the [...]
Why Water Treatment is Important with the DewPoint Hay Steamer
Water Quality and Water Treatment is Important for Boilers
The DewPoint hay steamers use a boiler and burner system to generate [...]
Dew Simulator Steaming Hay in the Red Rocks near Kanab, Utah
Even Smaller Hay Operations Can Benefit from the DewPoint Hay Steamer
Mike Noel and Nathan Shephard farm around 250 acres in [...]
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 [...]
