Net Wrap Guide

Tractor pulling a cultipacker across a worked field, raising a cloud of dust as it levels and firms the surface

Rough Hay Fields: Smooth Them, Roll Them, or Ju...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 22, 2026 · ~15 min read Quick answer: Diagnose the cause before you buy iron. Fresh rodent mounds...

Aerial view of drought-browned rangeland in Fallon County, Montana, with a small herd of black cattle bunched near a draw

Hay and Pasture Crop Insurance: PRF, NAP, and W...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 22, 2026 · ~16 min read Quick answer: Four different products get sold as "hay insurance" and they...

Tractor mowing a switchgrass field into windrows at Cornell University research plots

Switchgrass Hay: Feed Value, Cutting Height & t...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 21, 2026 · ~12 min read Quick answer: Switchgrass makes acceptable cattle hay only if you cut it...

Large square hay bales stacked in a field behind a wire fence, waiting to be sold

Dealing with Hay Customers: Payment Terms, Depo...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 21, 2026 · ~12 min read Quick answer: Almost every hay-selling horror story traces back to one decision...

Chestnut horse in a winter blanket eating dry grass hay from a feeder in a snowy paddock

Low-Sugar Hay for Horses: What ESC, WSC and NSC...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 20, 2026 · ~13 min read Quick answer: When a horse owner asks for low sugar hay, the...

Pack string of loaded mules on a backcountry trail in Custer Gallatin National Forest, where certified weed-free forage is required

Certified Weed-Free Hay: Real Requirement or Gi...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated August 20, 2026 · ~12 min read Quick answer: Certified weed-free hay is real, not a marketing gimmick. On...