Storing Hay Differently this Year. Wrapping Hay Bales & Planting Seed for Silage Experiment.
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You have no idea how peaceful and helpful your videos are. And inspirational. This channel is one of a kind
Awesome job Evan and "TOP HAND" Rebecca. You two figured this one our really well and it planted and wrapped great. Looks like a well thought out plan for the hay and silage hay. Stay safe and keep working your farm and ranch and homestead plan. Praying and wishing the best for you folks. Fred.
Just some thoughts… You are going to need those hay bails in the middle of winter, likely when you have a couple feet of snow on the ground. Make sure to keep that in mind when you decide on where to store them. If you place them on grass, they’ll likely freeze to the ground as well. Snow plowing half your yard to get to the bails would be pretty rough. Lining them up along a fence line along the driveway would give better access and provide a wind break for the critters.
Hi... Evan and Rebecca thanks you for showing your video homestead beautiful great good job BYE 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍
Awesome!!! Well I guess now you need a bale squeeze to move those around ha.
Hi, Evan and Rebekah! You taught me something I have never seen before. Thanks, Evan for such interesting content.
Enjoying the extra videos, now that your a full time farmer
You might want to think about what stacking the bales out there will do to the grass and how you will mow around the bales without damaging the wrappers.
I really enjoy watching your videos. You are both such hard workers. I hope you have a ton of successes. Keep up the good work and I will keep watching from Nebraska.
Your innovative approach to storing hay this year, wrapping hay bales, and experimenting with silage seed planting is truly commendable. Your dedication to improving agricultural practices showcases your commitment to sustainability and excellence. Here's to fruitful results and ongoing success. And I am Floating Village Life.
We round bale silage in Ireland and store on their end. Plastic thickest on sides so protected better. Round bale lifter on back of 3 point can do this wouldn’t be that expensive. Also means you can fit a lot more in. Best of luck with them!
Watch some of Ewetopia Farms video's on wrapping wet bales. They had to do 6 layers. They are feeding sheep. And if it gets any mold on it at all it can kill a sheep. They had raccoons climbing the bales punching small holes in the wrap that caused them to mold. It's so interesting how all of that works. But can be so dangerous if a sheep eats the molded hay. It causes Listeriosis...which is almost always deadly.
Ok....on with the video...I haven't watched it all yet. Love your channel. We haven't got to cut hay down here in Texas because it's been so wet. Hoping to get to soon tho. Been moving hay equipment for the last 3 days back and forth to the hay field.
I think that was a good investment, for sure ! I LOVE YOU BOTH ~~🥰🥰
Here in Ireland farmer wrap or pit all there grass silage,as so hard too make grass hay with our weather,Great video Evan.👏👏👏👏🙏🏻☘️🇮🇪
Get your Assembly kit here for "Stay Puft Marshmallow Man" from Ghost Busters... who ya gonna call?? Lol
Evan: you really seem to enjoy your new Full time career! That what is all about.
You’re going to need more property and more buildings, lifelong content .
Hay Evan! Pun intended. 😂 I’ve followed your channel for a while and have always enjoyed it. I have to say there is a significant improvement in your content now that you’re a full time UA-cam Farmer. Your enthusiasm is like off the chart and you don’t seem as rushed in the videos. Keep it up. I wish you much success.
I see you using the 2515 more and more was curious about the fuel savings compare to the 654 : ))
How are your puppies doing? I haven’t seen them on the show for a while.
Never know what life's changes will be until you give it a try. I know of a few folks that use the wraps to store their hay in and it works for them. I net wrap mine and store it outside, the cost of getting an enclosure/barn is just not in my budget. Good luck with your hay, and forage, I hope it's successful for you. Thanks and have a good night.
You have to try the wrapped bails to see if it works. Lots of different animals can puncture the wrap and allow moisture in and mildew to form. Time will tell. How far from solid ground (driveway) are the bails? Rain and snowmelt can make for soft ground to move heavy bails with the tractor. You will adjust as needed. If you do not want (can afford) a storage building, maybe a gravel pad would work, if the ground is too soft.
On a 5ft round bale,for hay we do 8 rotations of 4ft wide film for haulage we do 12 rotations,you are using twice as much film as necessary
We get 27 bales out of one roll of rape. .
I am sure it can be adjusted to move the bale so there is a smaller overlap.looks like he was overlapping 2/3s of the width.
Evan what happened to using the cart for hauling the hay.
Sum may commented already we do this a lot in the UK
Another good video
Moving to round bales and wrapping them is a major step forward for you both, nothing like the amount manual handling you had previously. As you said in the video it also allows you to store this animal feed outdoors. however some birds will peck holes in the plastic which will mean a small amount of silage will rot in this area - annoying but overall not usually especially serious. Netting will help reduce the problem. Set up some rat trap pipes with plastic bagged bait inside along the edges of some bales.
You must, while you have time, Consider how you plan to feed this haylage to cope with a heavy, smelly product -you don't want to be handling it by hand! Think about suitable areas for use in in winter wet weather and what sort of trough or bunk you need for a) cattle and b) goats all of which need good tractor access for feeding and cleaning up operations.
I expect the wrap saves quite a bit of hay.
Hope you're baler is made for silage if not good luck getting a bale started! My baler hates anything even damp it won't start the bale just clogs up
Yep, will be more baler problem and repair videos!!
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Good morning Evan enjoy your you tube wo labor what is the cost to wrap thanks
158 dollars to wrap 26 bales.
Lmao Rebecca definitely wrapped the bails faster than you. 😂😂😂😂😂
What about the shed where you kept the boy goats for storage
Not to be a nay sayer but getting rid of the plastic was always a problem
If you’ve got crows in your area, watch out or they will destroy the wrap
One slight correction to the “two-man job” comment. It will be a one amazing man and one amazing woman job. 😉
Are you gonna ad formic acid to your ensilage?
I get the advantage of haylage, but that's a crap-ton of plastic in the land fill.
It looks like a lot, but I think it will all fit in 2 or 3 trash cans. But that's just a guess. So, Maybe I will keep all the plastic wrap and see how much it is at the end, after feeding out.
@@CountryViewAcres I'm just saying it's a lot...compared to none! You need a proper equipment barn and then use the existing structure for hay. IMHO.
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When are you going to fix up the wood shed Rebeka and at qunchey veue ackers
I need to get a rear hydraulic hookup
Looks like 2-bales/roll of plsatic
So that's how marshmallows are made.
What are you going to do with all that plastic?
I hope you get a BETTER CAMERA
Hey Evan, love your hard work, enthusiasm, knowledge and hard work on this channel! I watch yours and Just A Few Acres to remind me of our 40 acre farm back in the 70s and early 80s. We don’t farm anymore but enjoy all aspects of your choice of videos. I hope you guys are successful in your UA-cam journey!
A few years back, I had my grandson with me, and we were riding through the country . we saw about 40 of these bales. My grandson said Papa what is that?" I said, "Remember me telling you don't use that much toilet paper because it doesn't grow on trees?" It grows on the ground like pumpkins
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So glad you didn’t play any wrap music. 😂
Now that’s funny 😆
I just finally got it....Rap music, he he😅!!
That's a wrap!!!! Great improvement projects that are well done 👍👍👍
Enjoyed the video, Evan and Rebecca. Praying for your safety, health, strength, wisdom and success in His Holy Name. ☝🙏🙌💪👊
When I first saw those kind of hay bails, I took a picture and sent it to my mom. I said, "Look they have giant marshmallows in the field". She said, "They do look like giant marshmallows. WHAT ARE THEY?" lmao
That is neat! I think you made a great decision! Really en your channel! Really proud for you and Rebekah!
You both have come a long way and I'm happy for you.
Looks like a pain the ass. I would work towards getting another building in the next few years.
That's uncanny. I was just looking at getting one of those wrappers over the weekend but I'm trying to decide between that or a big storage shed or hoop barn. Liking the videos!
Good Job Rebekah! She's a great help!
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Good evening thanks Evan and Rebecca. 😊😊
I’m going to say something here and I’m not trying to add to your workload or anything but if you take one of those long trailers and make it haul hay it would save you on the diesel from running back and forth from the field. Great job on the farm, keep up the good work and have a blessed day!
I've seen these wrapped bales in fields but never knew how they did it now I do.
Hi Evan , its great to you making great Progress with the hay and the new Machinery , but i gotta say i do miss those original videos of you and the square bailer , and what you used to overcome , awesome Work Ev , a big fan from Perth Australia
Hi I love the everyday vlogs!!
In the long run it seems like it would be cheaper and easier to have bought a new building to store it in.
In Scotland we have been using the wrap for years now,does a great job. Keep up the good work
Yes but have you ever wrapped hay or straw come to that matter, we tried it once and the bales went mouldy, l think it’s because of no moisture and the bale sweating inside.
i am happy with your vlog to watch on my way to my work😅😅 in the morning from south korea. good luck
Personally, I think a hydraulic top link is one of the best bangs for your buck. It's not really that expensive and it will definitely help setting up and running several different implements... seeder, box blade, leveling your rotatory cutter, etc... And you can adjust on the fly when needed. 👍
I think Evan bought one last year. I remember seeing him use a hydr toplink
Great video Evan and Rebecca. Your videography and editing keeps getting better and better. I'll bet TYM is very happy with how well you maintain their equipment.
I bet TYM is very happy with the amount of view time they get from Evan & Rebekah's videos. Good job TYM, Thank you #TYMgetsthejobdone
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Good job thanks for the video
I've watched some farmers wrap their hay and they usually mark with spray paint the date, for future reference. Love your channel ✌️
It's fascinating to see the new approach to storing hay this year by wrapping hay bales and planting seeds for a silage experiment. The innovation and dedication to improving farming practices are truly inspiring!
With you being retired now and always outside you are going to have a great farmers tan. Welcome to the club Evan!
I wouldnt say he's retired, just switched careers.
Evan, I love the videos! Hope all is well.
You need to get you a bale grabber, it’s a game changer for that wrapper.
Also keep an eye out for a silage baler, not sure how the Gehl will handle high moisture hay. We upgraded to a JD silage baler when we started making baleage
Really enjoy watching your channel.
Thanks Evan
Hey Evan, you should buy the wrapping foil online. We used to buy (here in Germany) from our local dealer but paid a premium for it. Now, we order online and buy 19x70 inch (500x1800mm) for about 80 euro each. Just one hint about baling sorghum and wet silage in general: It requires a lot of power to fully bale that, so get ready to really put your TYM on the spot.
Also if you start to feed silage bales, make sure that you dont leave it longer outside. I tried finding a good article online in english, and one from agrpoud called "Some points on feeding baled silage" - Dennis W. Hancock January 25, 2016 lists all the things you need to be aware of very well.
Feeding silage is a great energy boost, but you need to make sure it doesnt spoil and has the right quality.
Good luck!
Good sharing💖💖💖💖💖💖Interesting, thank you
Hope you’re all doing well and thanks again for sharing this video with all the best to you all mate
I think you're right about the grain drill vs. seeder. Getting the seeds at the correct depth, consistently spread, is way better than hit-or-miss seeding. I would guess the success of germination is noticably better, and soil conditions are a key factor, also.
We love your videos. You do a great job of filming. We like that you show errors as well as successes. Yourcontent is so enjoyable to watch. Thank you for filming so many videos. Great job. Congratulations on being full time utube.
Who do you buy your seed from. I’ve been using Green cover but their shipping charges are very high.
....Not to mention 3 and a quarter POUNDS of plastic waste PER BALE. Sometimes there are other considerations besides co$t, Evan. Examine your conscience.....
Keep the birds away .. especially wombat's. Lol
That was a good idea to save your storage space. The wrapper you should have for years and at only taking 2 hours was actually pretty quick for your first time using it. Another great video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the video Evans , Rebecca .
Just a few thoughts from someone who has wrapped 1000's. I would look through the manual to make sure your wrapper is set up for the size bale you're making. Typically, a 4x4 bale should be wrapped in 18 or so revolutions. Maybe there is an adjustment to advance the bale role a little faster to use less wrap. The second thing I might add for wrapping dry hay is to wait a few days for it to cool off from being baled. This will greatly reduce the sweat forming on the outside of the bale, under the plastic, after it's wrapped. Storing undercover for a few days if rain is in the forecast is a good idea to maintain a dry bale before wrap is applied. Love the channel, and thank you for everything your share here.
There’s something mesmerizing about watching the bales being wrapped!
Evan, you seem to have lost weight, mainly off your shoulders! You seem to be so much more at peace now since you guys made the decision to go all in the career change. Things seem to be going really well overall. (OK, so there's the taillight snafu) The hay sure is pretty! Murfreesboro, TN
He said he lost 15 pounds doing his fence project.
They look good, what happens to the wrap when u r finished, will it. REbecca sure is a good helper.
Somebody quit their job and the editing / transitions just got even nicer, hmmmm
Hello Evan Rebecca enjoyed your video. Bale wrapper looked like working great. Thankyou. Have a great day.
Talk about a pair of haymakers...Congratulations Evan & Rebecca
Interesting. Looking forward to seeing how it works out!
4500$? You are right, that IS the cheapest hay bale equipment!
Sitting on the front porch watching it rain after mowing 20 acres of hay with only a 20 percent chance, but were extremely dry here in va so it was a win either way, love the videos
I hope that works and foesnt mold your hay. We have made high moisture balage and wrapped them for years makes good feed. My experience with dry wrapped is it molds.
Was actually enjoyable to watch!
Lovin the vids as always Evan! Now you've just got to build a grabber for the bales while their rapped. Keep up the great work!
You can also use your bale spear as long as you wait until you're ready to feed them then they're not exposed to the weather too early.
We do not need the music.
Another great planting job!
I know that yall have different weather conditions than South Louisiana. We plant Pensecola Bahia or Alicia Bermuda Hay Grass once and we're done planting for life & we top dress once/yr with ammonium nitrate about 3-weeks before first cut. We get 3-hay cutting/ yr
Evan how much do you think you have in each Bale , Seed , Fertilizer , Diesel , Plastic Wrap , just Curious ?
There is NO WAY you produce enough round bales to justify spending money on a bale wrapper. You better go BACK to what you know and work with electricity. You have REALLY GOTTEN OUT OF YOUR LANE. Rebecca may have to work FULL TIME to cover for your spending.
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