03.24.06
Hay Tarps
Hay tarps is one of those products that really does have to
live up to some high expectations. Because of the fact that
it will be used in the summer just as the hay has been
reaped this means that it will come into to contact with a
little more ultraviolet light than is normally subjected to
the canvas tarps we would normally be using for other
similar purposes.
Ultraviolet light can have a real detrimental effect on
tarps so it is essential that if you are using this for
farm purposes such as hay or straw protection then you must
certainly have access to specially formulated hay tarps.
This is prepared using special treatments and will ensure
that sun damage and ageing will not be an issue.
Also we have to consider the fact that hay tarps will
probably be subjected to the elements of wind and storm.
The wind that is found on the open farm prairies can be
double to that found on the average yard at the back of a
house. This means that there is an extra requirement for
reinforced D rings and the seams must be heat sealed and
sewn with the toughest of materials.
Also with these heavy duty hay tarps it is essential that
you take heed and ensure that they are made up of heavy
duty Nylon ribbing every couple of feet. It is important to
realise that just by overlooking such things you may be
open to losing a few thousand dollars of hay or straw, a
rip leads to a tear leads to financial loss.
The standard grade for hay tarps would be about 8.5oz but
it is important to know that should you buy a higher grade
then your tarps will last a lot longer, in fact a good deal
longer.
It goes without saying that hay sold that has been
protected by tarps will nearly always sell for a higher
price, this coupled with the fact that you will also have
twenty percent extra due to the lack of loss will actually
mean that by purchasing your hay tarps you will in fact be
making a slightly bigger profit.
For reasons of farming and crop protection Hay tarps should
be thought of as both a necessity and a true investment
Why should all you hard work and sweat go to waste simply
because your hay got wet in a thunderstorm or hurricane.
Buy the best grade of well enforced tarps on the market and
you will truly be doing yourself a favor.
Tags: Tarps