Net Wrap Guide

Round bales bound and wrapped in plastic film sitting in a green field

Net Wrap vs. Film Binding: Which Is Better for ...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated July 27, 2026 · ~9 min read Quick answer: Film binding (also called film-on-film or bale-in-film) wraps the barrel...

Round hay bales stored in a field

Is Moldy Hay Safe to Feed? Cattle, Horses & How...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated July 27, 2026 · ~10 min read Quick answer: It depends on the animal and the degree of mold....

Smooth brome (Bromus inermis) seed head at the heading stage in a grassy hay meadow

Smooth Brome Hay: When to Cut, How to Fertilize...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated July 26, 2026 · ~9 min read Quick answer: Smooth brome (Bromus inermis) is a tough, winter-hardy, sod-forming cool-season...

Red clover (Trifolium pratense) flower head and trifoliate leaves in a hay meadow

Red Clover Hay: How to Bale It Without Losing t...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated July 26, 2026 · ~9 min read Quick answer: Red clover (Trifolium pratense) makes high-protein hay, but it is...

A John Deere 6930P tractor running a Lely Welger RP 435 round baler in a field of round hay bales

How Much Horsepower to Run a Round Baler: Tract...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated July 25, 2026 · ~9 min read Quick answer: How much horsepower you need to run a round baler...

Round hay bales in a field with wildflowers in the foreground, illustrating buy-versus-make hay economics

Buy Hay or Bale Your Own? The Real Break-Even f...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated July 25, 2026 · ~9 min read Quick answer: Whether it's cheaper to buy hay or bale your own...