Net Wrap Guide

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...

A round baler making hay in a green field — alfalfa is round-baled at the right moisture and toughness to keep the protein-rich leaves on the bale.

Round-Baling Alfalfa: Moisture, Leaf Loss, and ...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 7, 2026 · ~8 min read Quick answer: Alfalfa is the most unforgiving crop to round-bale because the...

A tractor running a rotary tedder to spread cut hay — tedding right after cutting is what makes fast-drying dry hay.

How to Make Dry Hay Faster: The 30-Hour Method

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 4, 2026 · ~9 min read Every day a cutting lies in the field is another roll of...

Round bales in a clean, freshly harvested field — keeping dirt out of the bale is what makes crop residue cattle will actually eat.

How to Make Clean Cornstalk Bales Cattle Will Eat

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 4, 2026 · ~8 min read "My cows won't eat cornstalk bales" is one of the most common...

A tractor and round baler making hay in a green field — preservative is applied at the baler so slightly tough hay can be baled safely.

Hay Preservatives: Buffered Acid vs Dry Powder

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 4, 2026 · ~8 min read Hay preservative is insurance for the days the weather forecast turns against...