Net Wrap Guide

A dense stand of flowering poison hemlock along a wooded field edge, the kind of infestation that gets mowed into hay

Poisonous Plants in Hay: Which Weeds Stay Toxic...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 6, 2026 · ~13 min read Every hayfield has a fenceline, a ditch bank, or a wet corner...

Tractor raking hay windrows on a hillside field with small square bales already dropped

What Causes Dusty Hay? Mold, Dirt, and Normal P...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated July 31, 2026 · ~10 min read Quick answer: Dusty hay comes from one of three completely different things,...

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....

A tractor-mounted bale unroller dispensing a round bale of hay along a feed line as cattle eat

Unrolling Round Bales for Feeding: Net Wrap, Ba...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 12, 2026 · ~8 min read Unrolling round bales is one of the cheapest ways to feed cattle:...

A flock of sheep feeding on dry hay at a hay rack — small ruminants need a proper feeder and all net wrap removed before feeding.

Feeding Net-Wrapped Hay to Sheep and Goats: Saf...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 11, 2026 · ~8 min read Quick answer: Net-wrapped hay is fine for sheep and goats — as...

Striped blister beetle (Epicauta vittata) — the cantharidin-bearing beetle that contaminates alfalfa hay and can poison horses.

Blister Beetles in Alfalfa Hay: The Hidden Dang...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 16, 2026 · ~21 min read If you think a horse has eaten contaminated hay, this is an...