|
northeastern Ohio | It looks like 2024 was the first year for it commercially. Tests show it is supposed to last 12 months..... I would guess that those guinea pigs last year will find out in a few months if that holds true: https://www.producer.com/crops/cnh-invests-in-compostable-baler-net-...
To maximize its storage life, the Ruuds recommend what they call mushroom stacking, placing the bottom bale on end and putting another bale horizontally on top. During evaluations, they took samples of their net wrap every four months from bales in storage to determine its condition and see if it was holding up. Even the bales with the net wrap on the bottom in contact with the ground held up fine for 12 months.
“We could tell from our testing that the bale wrap in contact with the ground did degrade faster than the net wrap not in contact, but it wasn’t serious enough for it to fall apart,” Austin said.
Working with CNH, the Ruuds are continuing to evaluate how the product holds up in various climates across North America in order to provide farmers with recommendations for best storage practices, which will further maximize its storage life.
“We’ve been working with CNH in different geographies all the way from central Florida to our country, here,” said Larry.
“We’ll continue to do that to come up with storage recommendations for different geographies, based on different soil types and climate zones. We’ll see what those recommendations are as we continue to test this outside of our area. | |
|
Nature's net wrap - biodegradable stuff
