Unrolling Hay for Regenerative Farming
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What happens here
The farmer then unrolls the hay bale across the pasture using the ATV and hay bale unroller. Before doing so, he removes the green net wrap that binds the hay bale, noting that this plastic material is neither recyclable nor reusable and will end up in a landfill. He explains that unrolling hay directly on the pasture is a regenerative farming technique; the hay (and cattle manure) helps spread grass seeds and enriches the soil, eliminating the need for separate grass seeding. He manually assists the unrolling process when parts of the bale get stuck.
Goal: Distribute hay across the pasture to feed cattle and enrich soil using regenerative practices.
Tools and materials
- ATV Honda Foreman 4x4 — Pulling the hay bale unroller
- Green net wrap — Wrapping the hay bale (to be removed)
- Hay Bale Unroller Greg Judy — Unrolling the hay bale
- Knife — Cutting the net wrap
- Round hay bale — Being unrolled as feed and soil enrichment