Hello!
Not sure if this is the proper place but here we go!
Been flirting with the idea of making small square balage. I lost my 1st hay crop and have to buy hay for the first time. I'm in northern Wisconsin and we had an unseasonably wet year. Only around 100 bales short for the winter but stinks to have to buy when I normally have surplus to sell. I would like to be able to put first crop into silage/balage and do hay for 2nd crop. I can't justify the cost of a bale wrapper.
Current operation is only 10 head beef and pork but plan on expanding to 25-30 beef in the spring. Maybe more in the future but would like to start small.
I have read a few articles about tightly packing unwrapped squares in underground bunkers, covering with plastic, and then adding weights. My concern is it sounds like there would be a lot of air pockets for mold to form. Has anyone done this? If you have could you share your experiences?
Thanks!
Chuck
Not sure if this is the proper place but here we go!
Been flirting with the idea of making small square balage. I lost my 1st hay crop and have to buy hay for the first time. I'm in northern Wisconsin and we had an unseasonably wet year. Only around 100 bales short for the winter but stinks to have to buy when I normally have surplus to sell. I would like to be able to put first crop into silage/balage and do hay for 2nd crop. I can't justify the cost of a bale wrapper.
Current operation is only 10 head beef and pork but plan on expanding to 25-30 beef in the spring. Maybe more in the future but would like to start small.
I have read a few articles about tightly packing unwrapped squares in underground bunkers, covering with plastic, and then adding weights. My concern is it sounds like there would be a lot of air pockets for mold to form. Has anyone done this? If you have could you share your experiences?
Thanks!
Chuck