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jackel ,ind

03-14-2004 09:41:35




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all right i was reading the posts on tarpn hay stacks and i read where they said to stack the bales with the cut side up.is that better for the bale to help let it dry?I have always put the cut side down but im not sure why.do you guys always stack tall stacks on there sides or just the bottom row and then lay the bales down on thier sides?I know im going to be stacking and tarping out side this year since im goin to try and bale my own instead of buying it.

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Delbert

03-14-2004 15:12:57




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 Re: stackn square bales in reply to jackel ,ind, 03-14-2004 09:41:35  
The way they would tarp bales years ago was to make your stack and then with a farmhand loader stack loose hay on top. Maybe a foot or two thick. They would pitch the hay off as they needed to feed and this way the bales would stay dry all winter long. Of coures they fed the bales under the loose hay as they went along. This would be kinda like stacking loose hay only they didn,t need a tarp. Does anybody remmeber seeing this done? The last i saw this done was in the late 70,s. Don,t remmeber how many bales wide whatever fit the bales best was what most did. Then use a elevator after they got about so high that they couldn,t put them up there by hand anymore.

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wolfy

03-14-2004 18:52:22




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 Re: Re: stackn square bales in reply to Delbert, 03-14-2004 15:12:57  
We used to taper the square bales like a pyramid after about ten tiers high, then it didn't take so much loose hay to make a water shed.



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wolfy

03-14-2004 12:58:34




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 Re: stackn square bales in reply to jackel ,ind, 03-14-2004 09:41:35  
In a barn, cut side down. Any heat rises and helps dry. Beside the cut side is the flatest best base. In an outside stack, cut side in; other sides take less weather. On a truck, flat and cut side away from you-they mesh together tighter with a little knee slam. Square baled about 10,000 a year for 50 years. Tried all the tricks.



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RickB

03-14-2004 12:00:58




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 Re: stackn square bales in reply to jackel ,ind, 03-14-2004 09:41:35  
I never paid attention to whether the cut side was up or down. I did ALWAYS stack hay with the twine to the side. Kept me from tripping on the strings, and as the weight from bales above compressed the lower tiers, the bales got tighter rather than looser.



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Kevin

03-14-2004 09:57:09




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 Re: stackn square bales in reply to jackel ,ind, 03-14-2004 09:41:35  
I stack just the first layer on the side. It keeps the strings from rotting. After that just stack the bales with the strings up. when stacking outdoors alternate the direction of the bales each layer and move each layer in a little bit from the one below it. That helps the stack from falling over. I have never worried about stacking cut side up or down.



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Bill Smith

03-14-2004 11:24:25




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 Re: Re: stackn square bales in reply to Kevin, 03-14-2004 09:57:09  
I do as Kevin does. Put first layer on edge to prevent string rot/wire rusting. Then just stack layers on top of it with string or wire side on top. I ussually alter the direction of lengthways of bales from one layer to the next to prevent bales from falling off the sides. If stacking outside, stack pile so that tarp will fit over it. Tighten a wire up around the bottom and tie some old tires on ropes and throw them over the top to prevent tarp form being windblown. If you have a little extra tarp at the bottom, pull it out and throw some tires on the remaining tarp that is on the ground. There is some debate on the cut stems drawing moisture and being able to dry out. On good dry grass hay, I wouldn't think you would have to even worry about it especially for short term storage. Seems like I was told one time to put cut edge down so moisture can drain out of the stems if moisture is a concern. I never pay to much attention to that. Just my 2 cents.

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