Net Wrap Guide

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...

A red trailed mower-conditioner pulled by a green tractor cutting a hayfield

Disc Mower vs. Mower-Conditioner: How to Choose...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 25, 2026 · ~8 min read Quick answer: A plain disc mower just cuts; a mower-conditioner (MoCo, discbine,...

A tractor working a freshly mown hay field with a tedder, spreading cut grass to dry

Do You Need a Hay Tedder? When Tedding Pays (an...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 22, 2026 · ~9 min read Quick answer: A hay tedder spreads the mown swath out so it...

Red round baler parked in front of a tall stack of net-wrapped round bales in a shed

Round Baler Precutter Knives: Are They Worth It?

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 19, 2026 · ~9 min read You're shopping for a round baler and the salesman keeps steering you...

A round baler discharging a finished round hay bale with the belt-and-roller bale chamber visible, towed by a tractor in an Iowa hayfield

Round Baler Belts: When to Replace, Splice, and...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 18, 2026 · ~7 min read Quick answer: Round baler belts typically last 10,000–15,000 bales (sometimes 20,000+ in...

A John Deere 568 round baler with MegaWide Plus pickup and Cover-Edge net wrap hitched to a tractor

How to Buy a Used Round Baler: A Field Buyer's ...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 18, 2026 · ~9 min read Quick answer: Here's how to buy a used round baler without regret....