Tama Assist The Role of Bale Nets in Extending the Lifespan of Silage and Haylage Bales
Getting hay and silage baled is only part of the job. Ensuring nutritional quality and bales’ good condition for months is where the real value comes in. This is where bale nets earn their place.
Bale nets (for pre-wrapping silage or as bale netwrap) are plastic netwrap used in the baling process. Their job is to securely hold bales and protect them from damage due to weather, transport, and storage.
Bale nets are not just about making baling better and more efficient. They also protect forage quality, reduce feed spoilage, and are used by farmers to ensure bales last longer in storage.
When a bale loses shape, cracks, or takes on moisture, you lose feed value, especially in high-moisture bales like silage or haylage. A quality bale netwrap can prevent this. It wraps the bale tightly, securing it in a uniform shape to ensure stability in transport and storage. In addition, a well wrapped bale is less vulnerable to oxygen and moisture penetration, two of the biggest causes of livestock feed spoilage.
Tama bale nets, also called netwrap, are engineered to protect hay and silage bales during handling, transport, stacking and long-term storage. Made from durable and recyclable plastic, Tama bale nets are designed to:
- Maintain bale structure
- Reduce surface spoilage by repelling water
- Protect against UV radiation
- Minimise tearing during transport
Whether you’re storing bales indoors or outside, this critical layer of protection allows bales to stay intact and feed-ready for longer.
Baling round bales is an efficient way to manage forage, but these bales must be tightly netwrapped and stable, to stack and store well. This is where nets, like Tama’s bale netwrap products, come into play. Tama’s existing netwrap range, such as TamaNet+ Edge to Edge are used by professional balers all over the UK for creating high quality round bales and can be used in all balers.
The number of netwrapped layers of bale net will depend on the crop type and baling conditions. Watch this video to learn more about the number of layers of netwrapping and baling round hay bales.
TamaNet+ Edge to Edge is designed for tear resistance in the field and reliability in bale storage. It’s a proven bale net with UV protection, tough enough to handle challenging baling conditions and crops.
It offers strong edge-to-edge coverage and features a ‘roll end warning stripe’ and carry handles. If you’re looking to get more from your bales, this is a bale net you can rely on.
If you’re unsure which bale nets match your crop type, baler or storage setup, talk to Tama. The Tama UK team is ready to help you choose the right product for pre-wrapping silage, haylage, and hay bales to extend your forage shelf life and feed quality.