Net Wrap Guide

Round forage bales in a field — sorghum-sudangrass is wrapped as baleage because its thick stems are too wet to field-dry into hay.

Sorghum-Sudangrass Baleage: Cutting, Drying, an...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 7, 2026 · ~8 min read Quick answer: Sorghum-sudangrass makes a lot of good feed off few acres,...

A round baler at work in a green hay field — small grains like cereal rye are cut at boot stage and baled, then wrapped wet as baleage.

Baling Cereal Rye for Forage: When to Cut and H...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 7, 2026 · ~8 min read Quick answer: Cereal rye makes excellent cattle feed, but only if you...

A John Deere 568 round baler working in the field -- the rubber net-wrap feed roller on machines like this is where net clings from static and a dusting of baby powder restores clean feed.

Does Baby Powder Help Net Wrap? Talc & Graphite...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 6, 2026 · ~7 min read Quick answer: Yes — dusting the rubber feed roller (and the net...

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 June 4, 2026 · ~8 min read You've got cornstalks after harvest and cattle that need feed — do...

Round hay bales under a cover beside a field track — individual covers keep weather off the top of stored bales.

DIY Bale Covers: Cheaper Than Bonnets

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 4, 2026 · ~7 min read If you stockpile hay in single rows out in the weather, you've...

A round straw bale in a harvested grain field — low-grade straw like this is what ammoniating turns into more digestible feed.

Ammoniating Straw: Turn Low-Grade Straw Into Feed

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 4, 2026 · ~7 min read Wheat straw is cheap, abundant, and — on its own — barely...