Net Wrap Guide

Cattle feeding around a round-bale feeder in a field — feeder design is the single biggest lever on how much hay gets wasted.

Round Bale Feeder Types Compared: Which Wastes ...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 4, 2026 · ~9 min read Every round bale feeder claims to save hay. They don't all do...

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...

Cattle feeding on hay in a pasture — daily dry-matter intake is the starting point for working out how much hay to put up.

How Much Hay Does a Cow Eat? Per Day and Per Wi...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 4, 2026 · ~8 min read Whether you're buying hay, putting it up, or deciding how many cows...

A dry round hay bale in an open field — the kind of net-wrapped bale producers pre-place across a field for winter bale grazing.

Bale Grazing: A Practical Guide to Winter Feeding

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 4, 2026 · ~9 min read Bale grazing is the simplest idea in winter feeding: instead of starting...

A tractor beside a freshly made round hay bale in a stubble field — wrap count is set at the baler before the bale ever leaves the field.

How Many Net Wraps Per Bale? A Crop-by-Crop Guide

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 4, 2026 · ~8 min read You set the baler to 2.5 wraps on first-cutting grass and never...

Round bales wrapped in white net wrap with the hexagonal mesh clearly visible -- even, edge-to-edge coverage is what fails when net catches only one side.

Net Wrap Only on One Side? Causes & Fixes

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 3, 2026 · ~8 min read Quick answer: If your net wrap is only covering one side of...