Round bales of hay and straw.
The traditional way hay and straw were packaged in the field was a “bale” that was about 50 lbs. in size and measured about 16” X 36”. These round bales are a new way to store hay that allows the hay to be kept in the field longer and more efficiently. Some hay is also bound in large bales that again are 3 times as large as the typical bale.