Net Wrap Guide

Net-wrapped round bale of prairie hay sitting in a native warm-season grass meadow

Haying CRP Ground: FSA Rules, Real Numbers, and...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 16, 2026 · ~43 min read Quick answer: Start from the rule that governs everything else: under 7...

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...

A field of net-wrapped round hay bales sitting in a mowed meadow under a blue sky, ready to be sold

How to Sell Hay: Where to Find Buyers and Keep ...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 16, 2026 · ~23 min read Quick answer: Selling hay well is a documentation problem before it's a...

A round baler towed by a tractor making a round hay bale in an Iowa field

Custom Baling Rates: What to Charge (and Pay) P...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 16, 2026 · ~15 min read Quick answer: There is no reliable national average custom baling rate. In...

A flatbed semi-truck loaded with stacked square hay bales ready for transport to market — pricing hay starts from cost of production and market benchmarks.

How to Price Hay: A Guide to Pricing Round and ...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 16, 2026 · ~18 min read Quick answer: A national average does exist — USDA NASS publishes monthly...

Cattle grazing in a harvested field — grazing crop residue in place is the low-cost alternative to baling it.

Graze vs Bale Cornstalks: Which Pays?

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 16, 2026 · ~22 min read Cornstalks after harvest and cattle that need winter feed is a fit...