Few items are more essential to agricultural operations than baler twine for round bales. Not only is it used for tying hay bales together, but loose twine can be dangerous to livestock, so keeping it out of their path is essential.
Cost
Twine cost can be a crucial consideration for producers. When purchasing baler twine for round bales, ensure it has been certified as compatible with your baler and strong enough to produce high-density round bales. Sub-par twine can easily break or become caught in tensioners/guides/tensioners, resulting in costly replacement bills and wasted production runs.
Weather or timing aside, what you do during the baling process and packaging of your hay for storage has a big effect. Although your choice of binding material might seem inconsequential, it should not be dismissed lightly.
An ASABE study shows that storage and handling losses are reduced by 65-70% when net wrap is used instead of twine for storage and handling losses. Net also offers better water-shedding to prevent forage loss during storage, making net more cost-effective by enabling producers to harvest 32 per cent more bales per hour than twine.
Durability
Twine is an essential element in baling, yet it can wear down over time. When selecting your product, whether sisal, poly or natural twine, it’s essential to consider durability – durable products will outlive their competitors and maximise your yield from each bale you create.
Consideration must also be given to the knot strength and tensile strength of the twine you select, which measures how much force the material can withstand before breaking. A higher number indicates greater durability;
If you want a durable product, opt for twine that has been treated to resist mildew and rot – this will keep your bales safe for an extended period while minimising rodent damage. In addition, high-density netwrap can further protect them and has proven capable of reducing storage and handling losses by 65% while offering stronger water-shedding qualities and minimising the stretching of bales.
Knot Strength
The knot strength of baler twine is an essential factor. The higher its knot strength is, the more durable its construction. But this may vary greatly depending on how it was tied by your baler and fed into it.
Coastal offers high-quality baler twine from trusted USA manufacturers like BridonMAX and CountyLine, including round and square bale twine and poly and sisal net wrap for various crops. Look for biodegradable baler twine that resists mildew and rot – look for guaranteed carton quantities like 20,000 feet of poly baler twine!
Weight
When selecting baler twine for round bales, look for products with strong fibrillation and knot strength to ensure proper function in the baler and avoid any machine part damage or snagging issues. Furthermore, ensure your twine has a consistent twist and diameter ratio for optimal performance.
Farmers use baler twine for many tasks, from mending fences and repairing machinery to binding hay and other crops. Selecting the optimal twine type for either round or square balers is vital to achieving maximum results; today’s baling twine options range from natural fibre, poly, or net wrap – many farmers are now opting for net wrapping, which helps maintain the shape of bales while decreasing storage losses by up to 65%!
For those who are looking for a more economical choice, we also offer a complete line of high-quality, made-in-the-USA polypropylene twine. This twine offers excellent knot strength and is available in a wide variety of lengths and runnages. It is available in both ’round’ and ‘ square’ sizes and is guaranteed to fit all major brands of round or square balers. Most of the polypropylene twine that we carry is also available in a 40,000-foot carton, which will allow you to continue baling without having to reload your spools more than once. It’s a great alternative to traditional sisal twine.