Is that Steamed Hay? One question that our customers often get asked by hay buyers and brokers is, “Is that steamed hay?” Steamed hay is becoming a brand and something that buyers and dairymen are asking for. This video and blog discuss what hay buyers are saying about the characteristics of steamed hay as well as some principles to …
Steam Does More Than Just Increase Baling Windows There is nothing better than receiving a perfect natural dew when baling. However, perfect dew conditions are few and far between for many hay producers, especially in drier, arid climates. Often the hay is either too dry or too wet and if you’re lucky, you may have a small window of opportunity …
Steam is Still Effective in High Humidity Situations In our last blog post (click HERE to read) we talked about baling with steam in very dry conditions. This blog covers how to effectively use steam in high humidity conditions where climatic or weather conditions do not allow the hay to become fully dry and cured. Steam is most effective at …
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 …
Monitor Bale Moisture With the DewPoint hay steamer, it’s possible to make consistent bales across a wide variety of windrow and weather conditions. In this video and blog, we will discuss how to monitor bale moisture during baling, and how to adjust steam rates to reach your optimal moisture level. The Gazeeka Moisture Sensor In the video you will notice …
Field Speed While Baling Hay With the DewPoint Hay Steamer There are many benefits that come from using steam during baling, but there’s one particular benefit that sometimes gets forgotten – the impact that steam has on your baling speed. Here are some important things to keep in mind when it comes to field speed and the DewPoint steamer. Using …
First, Determine the Condition of the Windrow In the last blog post, we talked about what to do when you first arrive in the field to bale hay. Before baling hay one should determine the condition of the windrow. This means that farmers should make sure that their hay is fully cured, and determine if there is any moisture or dew …
Check the Windrow Before Baling When you first arrive at the field to bale, you should understand the moisture characteristics of the windrow. If your hay is fully cured and has some natural dew, be sure to understand where the dew in the windrow is, or if you are baling with stem moisture, make sure you understand that as well. …
Using Steam When Baling Hay Has a Number of Different Benefits For many years farmers relied on natural dew to bale high-quality alfalfa. Now, farmers all across the world are using steam as their controlled moisture source to bale high-quality alfalfa. Using steam during the baling process has a number of different benefits. Using steam during baling reduces the amount …
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 …
