Net Wrap Guide

Round hay bales stacked in long rows for storage -- good airflow and dry hay keep stored bales from heating after baling.

Can a Hay Bale Heat Twice? Bale Heating & Fire ...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 3, 2026 · ~9 min read Quick answer: Yes — a hay bale can heat more than once,...

Corn shocks standing in a Minnesota field after harvest -- the same dry stover that gets baled into round cornstalk bales, where moisture judgement matters most.

Wet-Wrapping Cornstalk Bales: When It Pays and ...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 3, 2026 · ~9 min read Quick answer: Wet-wrapping cornstalks — baling them damp and sealing them in...

Round hay bales stacked in long rows on prepared ground in Colorado -- a drained, rock-based pad keeps dry-matter loss low through winter.

Round Bale Storage: How to Prep the Ground So B...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 3, 2026 · ~8 min read You can bale dry, wrap tight, and stack neatly, and still lose...

Beef cattle feeding from a round bale inside a hay ring -- the feeder setup is the single biggest lever on how much hay ends up trampled and wasted.

How to Reduce Round Bale Feeding Waste (What Ac...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 3, 2026 · ~8 min read Feeding waste is the quiet hay leak on most operations. You did...

A round baler at work in an Iowa hay field -- the feed rollers and net-wrap path are exactly where the net drifts and wraps when something is off.

Net Wrap Wrapping Around the Feed Roller? Here'...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 3, 2026 · ~8 min read Quick answer: Net wraps around the feed roller (instead of around the...

Round bales wrapped in white net wrap with the hexagonal mesh clearly visible -- even, consistent strand density is what resists tearing during the wrap cycle.

Net Wrap Tearing When Baling? Causes and Fixes ...

By the XES Netting team — bale net-wrap manufacturer · Updated June 3, 2026 · ~8 min read Quick answer: Net usually tears at eject because the endgate opens too...