Hauling and Stacking Steamed Hay Baling with steam allows farmers to bale quality hay all hours of the day and night. Although many farmers still prefer to bale hay during the cooler, nighttime hours, situations may arise where you will bale hay during the day. Some may even prefer to bale hay during the day instead of at night. The …
Baling Hay in Very Dry Conditions
Baling in Very Dry and Adverse Conditions Baling in very dry conditions can be a result of a variety of different weather factors. Here are some of the factors that could lead you to bale in very dry conditions: High ambient temperatures Wind Very low humidity when the windrows are dry Impending storms or other threatening weather events When baling …
Managing Bale Temperature
Baling Hay During the Day in High Ambient Temperatures Baling hay with the DewPoint hay steamer opens up baling windows that no one ever knew were possible. E.g., Baling hay during the middle of the day on a hot, windy, June day. Although baling hay without the need for natural dew is convenient, farmers should carefully manage bale temperatures when …