How Do Hay Bales Stay Together at Ellie Gregory blog

How Do Hay Bales Stay Together. There’s two ways your bales can be stacked for storage until winter feeding, which can have substantial impact on the quality of the forage and storage losses. The proper method of stacking square hay bales is a skill more likely to be passed down from one farmer to another than read about in a book or an extension guide sheet, said bob schultheis, the agricultural engineering specialist with mu extension in webster county. Read on to discover the pro’s and con’s. When stacking hay bales, ensure that each bale sits evenly on the one below in order to maintain a straight, neat stack. How do you do this? Turn bales as needed to ensure they are sitting flat. Keeping the hay tight and storing it right will allow the hay to stay in good condition, making it more valuable. Stacking hay bales a farm skill with do’s and don’ts. Besides storing inside, a single row of bales end to end, provides one of the best storage methods. The time will inevitably come for you to stack hay bales to make more space. This decreases the chance the stack will lean (or topple) as it grows taller. Selling hay as early as possible can reduce the need for better storage. This interlocking approach ties stacks of bales together in larger, more stable groups. Here’s a guide on how to stack hay effectively. Dry matter loss occurs mostly early in storage.

The proper method of stacking square hay bales is a skill more likely to be passed down from one farmer to another than read about in a book or an extension guide sheet, said bob schultheis, the agricultural engineering specialist with mu extension in webster county. Read on to discover the pro’s and con’s. Keeping the hay tight and storing it right will allow the hay to stay in good condition, making it more valuable. How do you do this? The time will inevitably come for you to stack hay bales to make more space. Turn bales as needed to ensure they are sitting flat. Selling hay as early as possible can reduce the need for better storage. Besides storing inside, a single row of bales end to end, provides one of the best storage methods. Stacking hay bales a farm skill with do’s and don’ts. By doing so, your hay stack will remain upright and won’t pose the risk.

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How Do Hay Bales Stay Together Stacking hay bales a farm skill with do’s and don’ts. Besides storing inside, a single row of bales end to end, provides one of the best storage methods. Dry matter loss occurs mostly early in storage. The time will inevitably come for you to stack hay bales to make more space. This interlocking approach ties stacks of bales together in larger, more stable groups. Keeping the hay tight and storing it right will allow the hay to stay in good condition, making it more valuable. The proper method of stacking square hay bales is a skill more likely to be passed down from one farmer to another than read about in a book or an extension guide sheet, said bob schultheis, the agricultural engineering specialist with mu extension in webster county. Read on to discover the pro’s and con’s. Stacking hay bales a farm skill with do’s and don’ts. Turn bales as needed to ensure they are sitting flat. Here’s a guide on how to stack hay effectively. There’s two ways your bales can be stacked for storage until winter feeding, which can have substantial impact on the quality of the forage and storage losses. By doing so, your hay stack will remain upright and won’t pose the risk. This decreases the chance the stack will lean (or topple) as it grows taller. When stacking hay bales, ensure that each bale sits evenly on the one below in order to maintain a straight, neat stack. Selling hay as early as possible can reduce the need for better storage.