Are McHale balers good?

It has a good control box and is very user friendly. We can adjust the density and bale size from the cab depending on the crop being baled or the time of day.” “We can make good bales in silage and the machine has no problem handling green wet crops when needed. Our customers are very happy with the bales.

Will dry hay mold if wrapped?

Wrapping hay that is higher in moisture than about 20% will mold more significantly.

Why do they shrink wrap hay bales?

Bales at lower moisture may have little to no fermentation, but wrapping protects them from spoiling. On the other hand, moisture levels too high can cause clostridial fermentation with resulting high levels of butyric acid and ammonia. This is the baleage that has a wet, slimy appearance and an awful smell.

What brand of round baler is best?

Who Makes The Best Round Baler?

• John Deere.
• New Holland.
• Hesston by Massey Ferguson.
• Krone.
• Vermeer.
• Other Brands.

Are Krone balers any good?

Subject: RE: Krone square balers any good? Yes, they are good. I don’t own one, but am leaning that direction after running both a Krone and a new Hesston (MF). Hesston has ruled the market here for a long time, but Krone has become pretty popular the last few years.

How do you wrap dry hay?

Dry round bales wrapped with an in-line wrapper with plastic wraps of 6 to 8 inches overlap can still result in a layer of decomposed hay on the outside of the bale. The basic idea is to keep rain and melting snow from entering the bale and ground moisture from wicking up through the bottom.

How long do wrapped hay bales last?

In general, forages baled at 40-60% moisture will maintain feed value for about 12 months as long as the integrity of the plastic is maintained. However, even where the forage was baled at the appropriate moisture level and the plastic has minimal holes, it is good practice to feed baleage bales within 9 months.

What is the simplest round baler?

The Ibex mini round baler is the simplest, easiest to use mechanical baler on the market today and is as close as you can get to a “plug and play” baler. With the ability to produce 90 bales per hour, it’s perfect for small operations of 5-20 acres.

How much HP does it take to run a round baler?

If you are buying a baler first, keep horsepower requirements in mind when pairing with a tractor. PTO horsepower requirements for round balers start at 30 hp and can run up to 120 hp. There are a couple of different options when it comes to bale size in balers.

Is it OK to wrap dry hay?

Wrapping dry hay allows farmers to protect feed from the weather without building more structures. If the hay is in string-tied bales and to be stored outside, then a couple turns of plastic may be an economic advantage, as long as the gain due to reduced storage losses outweighs the loss in increased expense.

How does the McHale 991be round bale wrapper work?

The McHale round bale wrapper range is fitted with a hydraulically operated cut and hold system, which at the end of the wrapping cycle cuts and holds the film in position ready to wrap the next bale. This time saving device eliminates the need to manually reattach the wrapping film on the 991BE round bale wrapper.

What is the cut&hold on a McHale 991b series?

Page 72 McHale 991B Series Round Bale Wrapper Issue 12 11.4) Cut & hold accumulator pressure The cut & hold is held open by a hydraulic accumulator which is primed before leaving the factory. If for whatever reason the pressure drops or increases it is possible to prime the circuit again as follows.

Where can I find the instruction manual for the bale wrapper operator?

991 B Series Round Bale Wrapper Operator Instruction Manual Issue 17 McHale Ballinrobe Co. Mayo, F31 K138 Ireland Tel:+353 94 9520300 Email:[email protected] Website: www.mchale.net CLT00030_24.02

What is the 991lber Linkage Round bale wrapper?

The 991LBER linkage round bale wrappers is an advanced remote controlled bale wrapper, which can be operated from the loading tractor by remote control allowing for one man operation of the loading, bale wrapping and stacking functions.