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Hay Tarps

When many think about protecting hay from water exposure and mold and rot damage, the first place most thought for storage is a barn. However, a barn isn’t always the most efficient method for storing a season’s worth of hay. As you want to preserve your crop for as long as possible and only experience minimal damage, using hay tarps might be your best bet. Made from heavy-duty polyethylene, hay tarps should fit around multiple bales but, first, measure the size you’ll need before purchasing any materials.

How much hay will you have and which size tarps will you need? Unlike custom tarp covers for vehicles, hay tarps vary in size, and the dimensions should be determined first before you purchase any. Hay bales can be 12 to 72 inches in diameter, and formations for hay bales in storage must always have a peaked roof. The smallest formation is a 2-1 combination, in which two bales are on the bottom and one is on top. If your bales only have a 12-inch diameter in this case, the tarp must be able to wrap around a stack of hay that is more than 24 inches wide and 24 inches tall; additional material, up to four feet, will be needed for overlap.

Aside from the 2-1 combination, bales can be stacked in many other forms for the tarp to wrap around. 2-2-1, 3-2-1, and 4-3-2-1 are all common combinations. Before you purchase hay tarps, decide how you’ll stack your hay and how large the bales will be.

Aside from knowing the amount of material you’ll need, decide on a location for the hay and tarps. The bales should be kept in an area in which water won’t accumulate. This may be near a runoff point, a location with gravel, or near drains.

As the interior of barns can vary, you need a location in which the hay will be protected from moisture and be less likely to rot. Hay tarps are treated to be waterproof and UV resistant, as well as mold, rot, and mildew resistant. Storing the hay in tarps reduces their exposure to UV rays and water, and the material prevents the hay from rotting away or being damaged by mold and mildew.

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