Sunday, September 20, 2026 · Montana

Markets Feeder Cattle $3.23/lb ▼ -0.3% Live Cattle $2.17/lb ▲ +0.2% Wheat (HRW) $7.84/bu ▼ -1.4% Diesel (ULSD) $4.84/gal ▼ -0.9% as of Sep 20, 08:00 MT

Tag: swather maintenance

A swather sitting at the edge of a green alfalfa field with Montana foothills in the background under early morning light

Farm Equipment

Grease the Swather Before First Cutting, Not After It Quits in the Windrow

First-cutting hay waits for nobody in Montana. A half day spent on knives, guards, bearings and belts now saves you the breakdown…

Harry Ward · September 7, 2026