Making the most of your plastic bale wrap this season

If you're looking to get the best out of your forage, picking the right plastic bale wrap is basically priority number one once the mower stops. It's one of those things that seems simple on the surface—just wrap the hay and walk away—but anyone who's ever opened a "rotten" bale in February knows there's a lot more to it. Getting that airtight seal is the difference between high-quality silage that keeps your livestock healthy and a literal pile of compost that you have to pay to haul away. ...

February 24, 2026 · 7 min · Eckler Wetherell