Wrapping straw

[Nick Adams]

Isn't there something else you can use in the baler instead of net? That would be the best solution for a weatherproof bale.

 

[michael N123]

Always seemed to end up sweaty and rank when I wrapped it....so I packed in

Same we do it as a last resort but always make sure baler knifes are in it keeps better and atleast it falls apart if you bed with it

 

[v8willy]

Used to do it years ago before we had a shed for straw, gave it a proper 4 ply wrap & stacked it flat side down in a pile about 4 high.

Got the odd bale with a bit of dampness but mostly fine, we were rolling them out by hand then & they were way better to work with than ones stored outside with nothing, they were pure torture to get started.

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

What about using Kuhn baler/wrapper think they can put wrap on instead of net and leave ends open

 

[Agrivator]

What about using Kuhn baler/wrapper think they can put wrap on instead of net and leave ends open

A neigbour tried just that with both hay and straw. The effect was that condensation under the wrap caused moulding, so it wasn't a success. Both would have been better with just the traditional net and allowed to breathe, or with a complete wrap.

How do you get an English spell check, instead of this US English rubbish? How do you spell moldy? Or is it mouldy?

 

[Hfd Cattle]

A neigbour tried just that with both hay and straw. The effect was that condensation under the wrap caused moulding, so it wasn't a success. Both would have been better with just the traditional net and allowed to breathe, or with a complete wrap.

How do you get an English spell check, instead of this US English rubbish? How do you spell moldy? Or is it mouldy?

Mouldy

 

[A Sales representative]

Mouldy

That condensation was most likely excess moisture in the bale working it’s way out till it hit the plastic

 

[Hfd Cattle]

That condensation was most likely excess moisture in the bale working it’s way out till it hit the plastic

I was just explaining to the previous post how to spell 'moùldy' ...however it seems that if the straw is very dry then wrapping them will be ok . ...I will know by about end of Oct !!

 

[steveR]

Isn't there something else you can use in the baler instead of net? That would be the best solution for a weatherproof bale.

Didn't JD have a a special net/film available, but only through a JD baler...