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Manually Rolling Hay Bales

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THE ROMANCE OF FARMING..WORK..DUST AND HAY..LOVING LIFE EVERY DAY!

What happens here

Working together, the farmer and his wife manually roll a large round hay bale along the eroded path. The farmer demonstrates a 'kick-it' technique, using his foot to gently nudge the bale and help steer it to ensure it stays centered on the desired path. As they roll, dry hay and dust are spread over the ground, laying down the foundation for erosion control. A John Deere Gator utility vehicle is visible in the background, parked on the field.

Goal: Distribute hay bales evenly along the eroded path

Tools and materials

  • Hay Bales — Covering eroded ground

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it back rockin next spring okay guys here we go row on the mound now I got a steer it okay keep on rolling all the way down to the next Bale kick it down the center there you go let's give it a look Booton [Music] the guys what you need to know is there's a technique you can use here called the ticket technique I don't think mrs. Stoney Ridge knew what she was getting into there's like 14 more bales out here to do gonna be some work no guys this might be a little bit boring to you but really it's what's real it's real farming okay it's really what needs to happen if I don't put something on this bare dirt right here throughout the winter it's going to cause a washing issue and what do I want I sure don't want a gully running down through the middle of my field so I got to take care of it now this may not be romantic it may not be super duper farm and riding on big old tractors but it's just a reality it's a fact of life we have to deal with here on the farm

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