Hay testing can be an important alfalfa hay marketing tool for both seller and buyer.
Sampling technique is a significant aspect of standardized hay testing, because the analysis is valid only if the sample analyzed represents the lot of hay. Within the lot size limitations, it can be packaged in any form or size of bale or stack. Remember that the larger the probe, the larger the sample. Keep the cutting tip sharp. Some commercial probes come with a replaceable cutting tip.