This may result in mold growth inside the bale. If the hay is too wet, the bales may have a lot of mold growth. Too much moisture in the bale may also pose storage problemsBwhich brings us to storing hay. Hay bales stored inside will have less wastage. In fact, bales stored outside may have excessive losses if you don't place them on old tires, pallets or something else to keep the bottom of the bale from resting on the ground.
Rainfall can escape from elevated bales.
Don't stack or place bales on their end unless you cover them. For more information on producing quality hay, contact the Extension office. It measures the amount of nitrate-nitrogen present in the top foot of soil when a majority of the corn plants in the field have four to six fully developed leaves. This test has improved corn yields on a wide variety of soil types. It's especially helpful for fields on which you've used animal manures.