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ROUND BALE HAY COVERS
Hay growers around the nation are recognizing it makes no sense at all to spend thousands of dollars to produce stacks of hay bales only to let them spoil. Hay covers are an economical means to protect your investment and get the best return possible.
The first thing to know is your round bale stacking pattern and proper round bale hay stacking techniques. Properly stacked round hay bales will prolong the life of your hay tarp by providing a tighter fit and adequate run-off for rain and snow melt.
To calculate the suggested length of your tarp, measure your stack and add 4' to allow the tarp to fold over the stack ends. Allow an additional 3' to 4' length per tarp for overlap if multiple tarps are being used. Single row tarps are also available.
The Round Bale Hay Tarp Selection Chart is based on TRUE bale size.
We recommend you measure your stack to verify before ordering.
Secondly, it is important to decide what you will stack the hay on to prevent bottom bale damage. Some people prefer elevated asphalt, gravel, rock or other surfaces with drainage, or French drains to either side of the stack.
Here are some hay stacking tips...
1. Build a level area on which to stack hay.
2. The ground should slope away from the stack to allow for drainage.
3. Lay out baler twine on the ground as a guide for building a straight stack.
Introducing the new "Hay Saver" hay tarp.
The Hay Saver is made to fit any size round bale from 4' to 6' in diameter. No more worrying if the tarp is too big or too small to fit your round hay bales because the Hay Saver is 12' wide and comes in a standard length of 52' which can accommodate 8 or 9 6' round bales and 12 to 13 4' round bales lined up in a single row, one or two bales high. It is manufactured from our standard 7 oz silver/white 16 mil hay tarp material, and uses the same triangle/strap design of our popular Bull Flex hay tarp. Bales can be stacked two high to get twice the coverage for the same money!
2-2-1 round bale hay stack
Stacking round hay bales on their flat end is another stacking option. Tarps are typically installed white side up and silver side down to reflect heat away from the hay, however, in winter tarps can be installed silver side up to encourage snow melt. As you feed out of the stack the tarp can be stretched tightly back and retightened to provide continued protection. It is important to fold and tighten the tarp securely to prevent wind whip damage to the tarp.
3-2-1 round bale hay stack
Stack ends are left unobstructed to allow air exchange from end to end during the curing process except in high humidity areas when the ends are kept closed.
4-3-2-1 hay stacks
Stack ends are left unobstructed to allow air exchange from end to end during the curing process except in high humidity areas when the ends are kept closed.
Performer Hay Tarp vs. Bull Flex Hay Tarp
Two of the most popular tarps on the market today are the Performer Hay Tarp and the Bull Flex Hay Tarp. Both offer unique designs that give hay producers a variety of hay covering options. Below we discuss the unique benefits of both the Performer and the Bull Flex.
The Performer
The Performer round bale hay cover comes in standard widths of 20', 23', 25', 28' and 30'. The 48' or 54' length allows for a variety of stack configurations.
This sleeve style hay tarp is a superior hay tarp in all its design. It has a pocket down both sides with plastic pipe inserted and tied securly with ropes. The patented Super Cinch tarp tie-down system is pre-installed and used to pull the cover tight and keep it secure. This hay cover comes fully assembled for your convenience. The Performer Hay Tarp is designed to work with both round or square bales. The Performer Hay Tarp is available in a number of standard hay tarp sizes and custom sizes upon request.
The patented Super Cinch tie down system eliminates the need to tie and untie knots, making it the quickest way to secure and retighten your hay cover and protect it from wind damage. One person can apply an average of 450 pounds of pressure on each rope.
2" seatbelt webbing is pre-installed in a pocket on either end of the tarp, allowing the ends of the tarp to be cinched around a multitude of stack configurations, insuring a snug fit and protecting the ends from wind whip damage.
Each Performer Hay Tarp has a rain gutter which helps eliminate rain from running down the ropes and the sides of the hay stack, damaging the hay. All hay tarps are accordion folded, then rolled to the center and banded. This insures that you receive an installation ready product.
The Bull Flex
The Bull Flex hay bale cover is built "tough as a bulls hide" and yet is versitile enough to be the most economical choice for all you tarping needs. Cover everything from your round or square hay bale stacks, farm equipment, temporary shelter cover, wood pile or RV.
You name it, it's that "flexible!"
The 52' length offers 10% more coverage than the competition.
Available in 14', 18', 23', 25', 28', 30', 33', 35', or 42' widths. OR, order the 12' x 52' Hay Saver hay cover, similar in design to the Bull Flex and perfect for single row stacks!
THE BULL FLEX HAY TARP COMES WITHOUT TIE DOWN ROPES SO YOU CAN USE YOUR OWN TIE DOWN METHOD OR ORDER A TIE DOWN KIT FROM US, YOUR CHOICE!
ROUND BALE KIT INCLUDES:
- 20 - 28' Pieces of UV treated poly rope
- 36 - 2' Ropes
- 36 patented Super Cinch tie-downs
ASSEMBLY REQUIRED!
What do our Customers say about us?
80 mph winds and my tarps stayed on!!
R.K. - Shepherd, MT
Inland Tarp's tie down system is far superior to anything else on the market!
C.M. - Animas, NM
I'm so impressed with your customer service I would not hesitate to recommend you, and I haven't even seen the product yet!
B.K. - Wenatchee, WA
Your hay stack can be as long as you need. While smaller, independent stacks are common, our hay tarps can be overlapped to cover much longer stacks if desired. Multiple tarps on a single stack should be overlapped 3' to 4' and then tied down independently of one another. As your stack settles, retighten your ropes regularly to keep them "guitar string" tight. A loose cover will rip in high winds.
HAY PRODUCTION CHECK LIST
- 1. Soil Sample
- 2. Fertilizer
- 3. Equipment maintenance & supplies
- 4. Harvest when crop is ready
- 5. Buy Quality Hay Cover to protect your investment
It may be last on the list, but it had better be first on your mind!
From $158.00
Bull Flex Hay Tarps
The Bull Flex hay tarp is tough as a bull's hide. Its flexible design makes it the premier choice for all your hay tarping needs, covering everything from your RV, hay stack, shelter, wood pile or farm equipment - it's that versatile! Made of durable 16 mil thick woven polyethelene. The Bull Flex hay tarp has reinforced web loop handles every 3' - no grommets!
From $186.00
Performer Square Bale Hay Tarp
The Performer SQUARE BALE hay tarps are made using UV resistant 16 mil fabric, PVC pipes are pre-assembled in the sleeve on both sides of the hay tarp with gaps between to allow you to fold the hay tarp back onto itself and rapidly retighten. UV resistant Black Max ropes are fastened to the pipe and the Super Cinch and J-hooks are pre-assembled on the ropes for your convienience.
From $92.00
Hay Stack Side Curtains
SIDE CURTAINS have become a very popular option for large commercial hay operations particularly in the west where much of the hay must be protected in order to support the export market. Feed store hay, export hay, race track hay and straw, and dairy hay all benefit from the use of Side Curtains. Side curtains are typically made from our 16 mil silver/white PE fabric.
From $150.00
Hay Saver Hay Tarp
Inland Tarp & Cover is proud to introduce our new Hay Saver hay tarp designed for farmers and ranchers who want all the quality and benefits of our larger hay tarps made into a smaller hay tarp. Click on the photo below to order today!
From $199.00
Hay Stack Underlayment
UNDERLAYMENT for hay stacks is designed to be used where separation of the hay from the ground moisture and contaminants is necessary to keep the hay stack in premium condition for sale or use at a later date. The hay tarp Underlayment material is a heavy duty waterproof fabric that can be staked down on the ground and then stacked on. Hay growers utilize a underlayment that is about six feet wider than the hay stack. This allows the fabric to tuck up on both sides about three feet.
From $284.00
Performer Round Bale Hay Tarp
The Performer ROUND BALE hay tarps are made using UV resistant 16 mil fabric. PVC pipes are pre-assembled in the sleeve on both sides of the hay tarp with gaps between to allow you to fold the hay tarp back on itself and rapidly retighten. The Super Cinch are pre-assembled on the pipes for your convienience. Lengths of UV resistant rope are provided which are laid out at 3' intervals under your hay stack.
From $2.99
Tarp Repair Tape
Hay Tarp repair tape is available in regular duty and heavy duty. The regular duty is very effective when the area is cleaned, warmed and the tape is attached without touching the adhesive. The heavy duty hay tarp repair tape will cling to your fingers as soon as you touch it. It has 20mils of adhesive so if the hay tarp fabric is clean and dry, it will stick. You cannot pull it off once it has been applied.
From $.75
Super Cinch Tarp Tie-Down
The Super Cinch tie-down device is one of the most amazing inventions for securing hay tarps . You simply feed the rope up through the eye and pull down to get the hay tarp tight. We have seen field hands achieve as much as 500 lbs of tie down pressure by using this device to tighten their hay tarps. We believe the key to a hay tarps longevity is how tightly it is secured. The Super Cinch allows you to tighten a hay tarp quickly and retighten it in half the time. No more fumbling with knots in the freezing cold! Available in boxes of 40 or as complete kits including rope.
From $68.00
Tarp Tie-Down Kits
For the "do it your self" person who wants to install his own ropes and Super Cinch kit to the hay tarp. It includes instructions, pre-cut 1/4" Black Max rope, Super cinches and J-hooks used to achieve the maximum tie-down security. Super Cinch and J-hooks are pre-assembled on each rope for easy installation.
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View Now!Performer Hay Tarps
Performer™ Hay Tarps are made from a triple coated heavy duty fabric built for maximum UV and abrasion resistance. The Performer™ Hay Tarp comes fan folded and ready to go on your stack (all components included and no assembly required.) The Performer™ has a pocket that runs the length of the hay tarp. Inside the pocket are short sections of PVC pipe with a gap in-between each section to allow you to fold it back and retie it down as you take bales out of your stack. It also comes with 18' rope tie-downs, steel "J" hooks and Super Cinches installed. When you get the hay tarp it is ready to install on your stack
Bull Flex Hay Tarps
The new Bull Flex™ Hay Tarp is tough as bull hide, but flexible enough to satisfy all your hay tarping needs. This new hay tarp has two tie down options built in.
1) A pocket running the length of both sides to insert your own pipe.
2) Seatbelt webbing reinforced tie-downs every 3’ that held up to 1500 lbs before tearing out in our testing. Bull Flex™ has a 3000 lb 2” end strap built in to maximize end tightness.
The Bull Flex™ can be tied down with your own rope or you can purchase the Super Cinch system – your choice!
Side Curtains
Side Curtains have become a very popular option for large commercial hay operations particularly in the west where much of the hay must be protected in order to support the export market to Asia. Feed store hay, export hay, race track hay and straw, and dairy hay all benefit from the use of Side Curtains. In 2004 we did some tests and compared hay stacks that had the sides exposed to stacks that were protected by side curtains and it was amazing to see how much more money ended up in the pockets of hay growers who protect the top, sides and bottoms of their stacks
Underlayment
Underlayment for hay stacks is designed to be used where separation of the hay from the ground moisture and contaminants is necessary to keep the hay stack in premium condition for sale or use at a later date. Inland Tarp & Cover, Inc. offers a tested bottom bale protection system that works well when it is used correctly in the right environment. Be sure and always stack on an elevated stack pad so the moisture runs away from the stack.