Net Wrap Guide

Round straw bales scattered across a freshly combined stubble field with green hills behind

Baling Straw Behind the Combine: Timing, Moistu...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated July 31, 2026 · ~11 min read Quick answer: To bale straw well, set the combine up first —...

John Deere tractor and round baler working windrows in an Iowa hay field

Baling Hay on the Dew: Night Baling, Leaf Reten...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated July 19, 2026 · ~8 min read Quick answer: "Baling on the dew" means letting hay cure bone-dry, then...

Dry round hay bales sitting in a freshly cut stubble field, curing in the sun

Does Hay Sweat After Baling? Why Moisture Readi...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 16, 2026 · ~16 min read Seller disclosure: XES manufactures bale net wrap. We are not a fire...

A Claas round baler at work behind a tractor in a stubble field, making large round bales

Round Baler Speed and PTO RPM: How Fast to Bale...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 16, 2026 · ~23 min read Scope and disclosure: XES is a net-wrap manufacturer. We are not a...

Two round hay bales in a stubble field showing tight, uniform shape, with more round bales in rows behind

Soft Core vs Hard Core Round Bales: Which Shoul...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 19, 2026 · ~9 min read Stand at a coffee shop in any hay country and you'll hear...

Freshly cut hay lying in windrows across a mowed field, drying in the sun

What to Do With Rained-On Hay: Salvage, Feed Va...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 16, 2026 · ~15 min read Scope and disclosure: XES manufactures bale net wrap. We are not forage...