Golden rules for making bales

• Wilt to at least 30% in 24h
• Rake up to form box swaths of uniform width and density
• Make dense, well-shaped bales
• Net to the edge (or over) so no soft air traps
• Wrap within 2 hours
• Use a good quality wrap
• Consider using a lighter colour of wrap
• Use enough layers of wrap
• Don’t leave them in the field
• Handle gently and as little as possible after wrapping