Increased bales size can lead to lost production. One of the most common problems when it comes to hay baling is low density. When hay density is too low the shape and appearance is subpar. Here are some remedies to this problem:. The perfect hay bales can seem impossible to master but with time, practice, and a little trial and error you will soon be a pro.
For over 17 years, The Hay Manager has been innovating and improving hay management tools to the farming industry. Besides manufacturing round bale feeders. Directions: On I, take exit to Trent, go through Trent and our shop is located on the East side of Trent at the intersection of th Ave and th Street. How to Roll the Perfect Hay Bale. Here are some remedies to this problem: Increase the target force. If not tensioned correctly, wheel rakes have a tendency to pull soil into the windrow, which lowers the quality of the hay.
Because of their lower price point and availability in the used equipment market, wheel rakes are a popular choice with farmers and ranchers. Rotary rakes originated in Europe and have found their way into the U. They are powered as opposed to just pull-type rakes, so they tend to be more expensive than wheel rakes. Their main benefits include being able to handle wet or heavy hay, make fluffy and uniform windrows, and manufacturers claim they tend to leave the least amount of soil contamination in the windrow, which means higher quality feed.
Rotary rakes also appeal to large hay producers as there are models of rotary rakes that can cover up to 60 feet in a single pass. The final step in processing the hay is baling. There are two options when it comes to the type of bale: square bales or round bales. Each bale type has its own benefits depending on the individual needs of the user and type of livestock being fed. The square bales can be beneficial for people with fewer animals as they tend to be easier to handle and store.
Conversely, for larger farming operations, round bales are more efficient and they are less prone to spoilage because they are packed so densely and can shed water on their own. Horse owners tend to like square bales as they are easier to handle in stalls and with one or just a few horses, there is less waste. Cattle producers like the ease and efficiency of hauling large round bales to pastures or feed lots, and with a tractor and a bale fork, one person can move a lot of hay by themselves.
Round bales are made by pulling the hay into the baler, which winds or rolls the hay until it reaches the size set for the bale, at which time twine or netting is wrapped around the bale to maintain its shape. The bale is then dropped from the rear of the baler and can be moved by a tractor with a bale spear. As mentioned before, round bales naturally shed water but can be wrapped with a plastic sheeting for added moisture protection. The size of round bales can run from 4-by-5 feet weighing about pounds to 5-by-6 feet about 1, pounds.
A plunger and knife moves back and forth in front of the bale chamber and a flywheel helps provide the extra force to fill and pack the bale into the chamber.
Square bales can be made of various sizes depending on the baler, but typically they are 15 inches wide by 18 inches high by 40 inches long and weigh between 40 to 60 pounds, depending on the type of hay and moisture content.
Slowly turn up the throttle. The more you rev up the throttle to the engine, the faster the reel will spin and the more hay you can pick up as you drive along. You want to straddle the swath between the tires, so that you are pretty much on top of the swath with your tires on either side of the swath. Remember to go at a slower speed for thicker or wetter swaths, but also don't go so fast that you are getting too reckless with your machinery.
Take your time, but keeping so that you are going at the right speed in time with the speed you have the pick-up reel at. Bale away. Keep your on eye on the pick-up reel and belts from your viewpoint of the tractor for any signs of any mishaps.
You will get plugged up: it's not a matter of if, but when, no matter how slow you're going or how dry the hay is. Also keep an eye on the computer to see how full the baler is getting, and what's in front if you to keep the tractor in a straight line. If you get plugged up, STOP, and back up a little to allow room for the reel to work without interfering with the swath There's a switch on your the computer that allows the pick-up reel to reverse to help spit out the hay that has plugged up the baler.
Use this, reversing a half to full revolution at a time, then going back forward again, until the plug is cleared. If this doesn't work, use a thick, stout and long stick around 5 feet in length and 2 inches in diameter to push the gummed-up fodder into the baler. You will need to keep the baler in-gear to allow the reel to put the fodder into the baler, but not at so high a gear that it is very dangerous for you.
If neither the reversing reel or stick method works, shut down the baler, and tractor and attempt to manually pull out the hay yourself. If you so choose, you can either unplug the baler right in the hayfield, or drive up to the corrals where your livestock will be able to visit so you can take the fodder you pulled out of the baler and throw it over the fence to them. Use your judgement to determine whether the amount you pulled out is enough to help unplug the baler. If it has, great!
If not, best to keep working at it. Once you've unplugged the reel, get in the tractor, back up just a little bit, rev up the engine, and SLOWLY move the pick-up to the pile of hay, letting the reel pick up a little at a time.
Never ever rush getting through a large pile of hay, as you will get more plug-ups doing that than being overly cautious. Once you're through, then you can continue baling. Let the baler get full enough. Once the signal on your on-board computer starts going that your baler is getting full, you can choose to keep going for another few minutes or so until you can clearly see the baler is getting quite full. Ideally you should have your bales as tightly baled up as possible to prevent less moisture from getting in the bales when stored outside.
Put the strings on. When you are sure that the baler is full enough, stop the tractor, but keep the baler running via PTO and hydraulic hoses. Turn the switch on that's found on the computer to put the strings on the bale.
Allow for four to five revolutions to completely tie the bale. Two to three revolutions is enough for putting net on. Switch off the switch that lets the string run, and this should cut the string from the string box on the baler. Empty bale from the baler. Turn the switch that opens the back of the baler.
Then turn on the belts and drive forward a few feet, letting the bale out. Turn off the belts, drive forward a few more feet so you have enough room to shut the back door of the baler.
Turn the switch on the computer to shut the baler. Test the bale for moisture. Rev up the engine, turn the belts back on again and continue baling your second bale.
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