For hay producers, ranchers, and dairy operators

The hay you cut in June isn't always the hay you feed in February.

Estimate what your operation is losing — and see what HayRite is designed to recover.

Estimate your loss ↓
What hay quality actually looks like over time
Day 0 — Baling
June
Fresh-cut, leaf retained, color and aroma intact.
~90 days storage
September
Color shift, sugar loss starting, dust building.
~240 days storage
February
Spoilage, mold pockets, heat-damaged interior.
What it should look like
Well-preserved
Stem
Pliable, leaf attached, no dust signature.
Well-preserved
Cross-section
Even color top to bottom of the bale.
Well-preserved
Bunk
Cleaned up, low refusal, animals working through it.
Hay loss calculator

What's your hay actually costing you?

Plug in your numbers below. Adjust the assumptions to match your operation.

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What you're losing now

Estimated annual loss
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Tons of hay lost per year
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Annual dollar loss
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$0 per ton produced
With HayRite

What HayRite is designed to recover

Estimated recovery from loss
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0 tons recovered per year
67%
30% (conservative)100% (matches trial)
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About these figures

This calculator's recovery estimate is based on results from Darts Biotech's original field trials, where HayRite-treated bales showed:

Original trial results
  • 30% cooler bales compared to untreated controls
  • Stem mould: 33% → 0% (full reduction observed)
  • Leaf mould: 70% → 2% (97% reduction)
  • 567% return on investment calculated from the trial economics

These results were observed in specific field-trial conditions. Your actual results will vary depending on your hay type, climate, baling moisture, storage method, application rate, and other operational factors.

Use this calculator as a starting estimate for the conversation, not as a guarantee of outcomes. For a real per-operation estimate, request a quote below — someone from the team will work through the math with you using your specific conditions.

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Future opportunities (optional)

As we roll out HayRite and a way for farmers to share results with each other, some opportunities will open up before they go public. These questions help us know who'd be interested.

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