One thing about farm life is that looking ahead and planning is something that one must constantly do. Even though it is the middle of summer this cattle farmer is already preparing ahead. In this case hay for the cattle is being mowed and stored so that the cattle will have plenty to eat during the cold winter months.
This particular farmer chooses to store his round hay bales in long plastic-covered tubes with black plastic caps on each end. This wrapping protects the hay from the elements while also preventing hungry deer and other creatures from getting to the hay. It costs more to wrap the hay in this manner but it also means the hay can be stored outside as opposed to taking up valuable barn space while also allowing easier access to it in the cold winter months.
The circular shape of the individual hay bales are visible through the white plastic sheeting. Each of these individual round hay bales weighs between 1200-1500 pounds and each of these white tubes are approximately the length of a football field. So you can see this is quite a lot of hay!
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