Posted by Bkpigs on September 07, 2013 at 19:48:28 from (96.40.196.68):
First time puttin hay up by myself, well, the wife and kids drove the truck while I picked them up. And being the worry wort that I am and a little OCD, I can't seem to quit worrying about a fire. An old boss of mine had been puttin up hay his whole life and his father the same and they lost a shed and several tractors to a wet hay fire. When I baled the hay last Monday it seemed dry, would crackle when twisted (just like my dad does and taught me) and it sure had some dust with it when heading down wind.
I left the bales out in the field untill tonight due to work schedule and was able to sell 100 right out of the field. They were not rained on just a dew or two. The bottom sides seem to draw some moisture from the ground and were a little damp when I picked them up. I put the on the trailer bottom side up to get some sun and air on them. Even though they were only exposed to the sun for ten minutes or so before another bale was placed on them they definitely looked better. That makes me think the moisture was just on the very surface.
When I put them in the loft they were only stacked two high and the boards on the bottom have half to one inch spaces in them so there is air on the bottom. Am I just worrying for nothing like usual or do I have a reason to worry.
Sorry for the long post just wanted to make sure enough info was given. Thanks!
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