Storing Hay Differently this Year. Wrapping Hay Bales & Planting Seed for Silage Experiment.

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[@frevele1656]

Enjoying the extra videos, now that your a full time farmer

[@timscanlan1466]

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

[@corydriver7634]

😂

[@coryart]

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

[@Steve.5]

So glad you didn’t play any wrap music. 😂

[@Bex-rg8pj]

Now that’s funny 😆

[@deborah2302]

I just finally got it....Rap music, he he😅!!

[@davewilson8308]

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 KZbin journey!

[@jerrygibs8120]

Enjoyed the video, Evan and Rebecca. Praying for your safety, health, strength, wisdom and success in His Holy Name. ☝🙏🙌💪👊

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi... Evan and Rebecca thanks you for showing your video homestead beautiful great good job BYE 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍

[@conservativeprodigy2604]

You have no idea how peaceful and helpful your videos are. And inspirational. This channel is one of a kind

[@kpatrickolivier2705]

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!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

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.

[@PhuongFarmLife]

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!

[@81carrerasc]

Since retirement I reckon you look more relaxed and at ease on the farm. Good luck to you brother, you and your property have come a long way in a short few years. I'm at the other end ...... 66yo, retired, on 20 acres, off grid in my tiny house taking it easy, DownUnder ........ oh and this evening I have a mob of about 100 roos out there grazing and keep my grasses down !!!

[@joeenna7820]

You both have come a long way and I'm happy for you.

[@user-uj5ss4gh6b]

In the long run it seems like it would be cheaper and easier to have bought a new building to store it in.

[@kd5inm]

Good Job Rebekah! She's a great help! #TYMtractors #TYMgetsthejobdone

[@terrybowser7279]

With you being retired now and always outside you are going to have a great farmers tan. Welcome to the club Evan!

[@kd5inm]

I wouldnt say he's retired, just switched careers.

[@johnsandell4501]

That's a wrap!!!! Great improvement projects that are well done 👍👍👍

[@rogerr1296]

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. 👍

[@boeroe45]

I think Evan bought one last year. I remember seeing him use a hydr toplink

[@mikejohnson753]

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 KZbin 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.

[@ronwhite6719]

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.

[@kd5inm]

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 #TYMtractors

[@marilynhemingway5219]

I've seen these wrapped bales in fields but never knew how they did it now I do.

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

That is neat! I think you made a great decision! Really en your channel! Really proud for you and Rebekah!

[@Robe999]

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

[@stubbi]

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!

[@nickelsvillemuleman]

You need to get you a bale grabber, it’s a game changer for that wrapper.

[@nickelsvillemuleman]

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

[@PtHough]

In Scotland we have been using the wrap for years now,does a great job. Keep up the good work

[@glennlingard7851]

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.

[@krawphish]

I've watched some farmers wrap their hay and they usually mark with spray paint the date, for future reference. Love your channel ✌️

[@pampilgrim2274]

Hi, Evan and Rebekah! You taught me something I have never seen before. Thanks, Evan for such interesting content.

[@legolover109]

Evan, I love the videos! Hope all is well.

[@lovechild6103]

Good evening thanks Evan and Rebecca. 😊😊

[@user-ru7tw3rn3o]

i am happy with your vlog to watch on my way to my work😅😅 in the morning from south korea. good luck

[@smplyizzy]

Looks like a pain the ass. I would work towards getting another building in the next few years.

[@chrisrexroat3240]

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!

[@officiallaskardoa]

Good sharing💖💖💖💖💖💖Interesting, thank you

[@robfl07]

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.

[@cindysmith5855]

Hi I love the everyday vlogs!!

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Hello Evan Rebecca enjoyed your video. Bale wrapper looked like working great. Thankyou. Have a great day.

[@mrclaus859]

Thanks Evan

[@skipskehan6097]

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.

[@joerodrigues3816]

Hope you’re all doing well and thanks again for sharing this video with all the best to you all mate

[@rodfair5698]

There’s something mesmerizing about watching the bales being wrapped!

[@powrguy1696]

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.

[@curtisgrehn7814]

You two are terrific. My wife and my favorite KZbin channel. Honest, informative, educational and fun all in one. Keep up the good work.

[@stevehoover16]

Good job thanks for the video

[@faithplusnothing2668]

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.

[@hastyhillfarm]

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

[@FloatingVillageLife]

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.

[@raytremblay3200]

Really enjoy watching your channel.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

I would estimate that more silage is fed to UK animals than hay. BTW, there was a study done that found out that molasses is the best stuff to use as an aid to fermenting, not the expensive mixes people will try to sell you.

[@jdschini]

Thanks for the great video. I never pictured you and Rebeca as “wrappers”. But you make great “hay wraps” together 😂

[@bgengler30]

Awesome!!! Well I guess now you need a bale squeeze to move those around ha.

[@_Rick_S]

I really need to turn the dirt in my yard into grass and man does that drill seeder check like every single box, what an awesome tool!

[@user-dn6ij6lm2g]

Thanks for the video Evans , Rebecca .

[@shawndugay4089]

Talk about a pair of haymakers...Congratulations Evan & Rebecca

[@SusanWoods-ww7wi]

Was actually enjoyable to watch!

[@SabineRiverValley]

That’s awesome! I’m glad Rebekah was able to come bale you out and show you how to use it.😂

[@ronboeckler3735]

Think u might find it interesting that on another KZbin channel the veggie boys which is a multi hundred acre farm also supporting a horse stable they wrap five or 600 bales or more and recently discussed the best way to store them. When being stored outside, they have determined From other farmers and their own farm that storing round bales on end is the best way to store them for the least amount of spoilage

[@carolmackenzie2283]

Very enjoyable, love the videos

[@whatevertheworldholds]

Enjoyed the video thank you Rebecca and Evan

[@RestorationFarm9503]

Interesting. Looking forward to seeing how it works out!

[@steverichardson2224]

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

[@MarilynWedemayer-ns8fl]

He said he lost 15 pounds doing his fence project.

[@karenmason5095]

I like the that way to store round bales

[@jerrydunmire8653]

Evan you might consider using gloves when you mix your corn because as you saw they’re coated with chemicals and if you start exposing that to your skin it can eventually create all kinds of health problems ,,please please consider wearing some gloves to protect yourself so you can keep on farmin’… also suggest you start wearing a wde brim hat keep the sun off your ears and neck ask me how I know…. enjoy the channel …blessings to you and Rebecca you make an awesome team !!

[@johnmccormick-fl1pg]

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 .

[@BrianJoyce-dk2sg]

I'm liking that tym set up

[@edwardtaggatz3994]

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!

[@steveleach7512]

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.

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

Those bale wrappers are pretty slick, I saw one that you tow behind the round baler so when you stop to drop a round bale it rolls into the wrapping machine and then when done it rolls onto the ground but this one you got is super nice. Maybe build a pole barn for storing your hay in a few years with a tin roof are very nice for keeping hay dry.

[@lady59hawke]

Get your Assembly kit here for "Stay Puft Marshmallow Man" from Ghost Busters... who ya gonna call?? Lol

[@skrtskit1521]

All your older videos are flooding me. Not sure what YT is up to, but I;ve watched them all. But I re-watched the one where you announced your names after 3yrs of calling each other hubby and wife!! lol 💕💕🎶🎶

[@skrtskit1521]

Oh and Rebecca was wearing a MOAB hat (back in the days there), is this a special place for the two of you? I see she wears one often.

[@marymigliore3396]

I think that was a good investment, for sure ! I LOVE YOU BOTH ~~🥰🥰

[@verajamieson8020]

Here in Ireland farmer wrap or pit all there grass silage,as so hard too make grass hay with our weather,Great video Evan.👏👏👏👏🙏🏻☘️🇮🇪

[@charliely3612]

Wow, that T25 sure is a powerful tractor!

[@CountryViewAcres]

I have the 2515 tractor.

[@thomasoo5726]

Maybe consider to store the bales on the flat side up, sometimes birds love to pick holes. On the flat side you have all 24 layers of wrap, on the side only how much overlap you have. But consider also to get a bale grap to not damage the wraped bales...

[@cajunnathan4586]

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

[@jerrystout3032]

Great idea and job guys 👍!😇!😇!

[@outdoorstudios2022]

Thanks for Sharing

[@craigstewart6879]

Good video Evan, one of the best channels I watch always look forward when they pop up, God bless you and your wife

[@CroftsideFarm]

Just have to learn how to stack them keep up the good work

[@williamspates1015]

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.

[@brandonbeckemeyer1579]

Just a warning if trying to make silage. Reduce your bale size to be easier on the equipment. It’s amazing how much heavier 50% moisture hay is than 15%. The tall grass may be hard on the haybine due to the volume. Give yourself plenty of time to make adjustments as you go.

[@glengillis7775]

nice addition Evan

[@DwightMitchell-zi9uk]

My children use to call them "Giant marshmallows from Mars" Great video.

[@whatevertheworldholds]

We always fed silage from corn and then just bailed hey extra to the beef cows and the one milk cow we had

[@ksw12667]

The downside is if you use the bale spear it will compromise the weather proof benefit. A bale claw will be more gentle. Will you have access to where they are once winter hits? That is if you have a winter that gives you a substantial amount of snow.

[@harveystephens6115]

Nice job Evan!

[@almamoore8446]

They look good, what happens to the wrap when u r finished, will it. REbecca sure is a good helper.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Your bales logic sounds good to me. My only negative thought is losing much a pretty lawn area. 👍👍👍

[@jmp2455]

now it's time for the garden!

[@CountryViewAcres]

It's half planted.

[@coyroberts8356]

Cool😊

[@thomasgreene5750]

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.

[@patblaney3895]

Your doing good Evan

[@DanaFoster-vl5os]

Great job

[@bricemiller7547]

You’ll love the top link it’s a time saver!

[@jahn9960]

Your chestnut trees are looking good!!!!

[@elainedegoede6276]

That wrapping looks neet. Glad you could use the machine to do the last planting as well. Pray it will be successful. 💕🙏

[@jackreed3445]

Sometimes new is a good idea. Also, buying things like that top link actually is not just a labor saving device. You might encounter the need to raise or lower some equipment for different locations on the same day and spend a lot of time making the adjustments manually. This way you save time not just labor. So you are not being lazy but smart. Maybe the seed drill will be your next buy and building a trailer to haul the bales might be a good project. I saw a video where they had a grabber to pick up the bales to move them around before and after wrapping. It just fit on the front of the tractor instead of a bucket and looked like a giant sent of tongs. jack

[@mariesheppard3750]

Wow things went smooth for you, Marshmallow s look good, neat way to go, Good luck with your seed fields, See I told you , retire and now your working harder LOL

[@markpriddy1]

Interesting. Good video. Thanks

[@davidwatsonii9469]

GOOD LUCK, HOPE ALL GOES WELL

[@mmielcarek3046]

Not bad price for a new machine. With time you will see if you get buy with less wraps.