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It should be noted that figures above are approximate only and that actual dimensions of bales can vary considerably from the expected, due to variations in dry matter content of the grass being baled and the pressure which balers can exert.
A more accurate figure can be obtained by measuring the actual circumference of 20 bales which are representative of the bales in the field and obtaining the average diameter.
A 6" increase in diameter on a bale increases the circumference of the bale by 0.479m, nearly half a meter, this will reduce the number of bales covered per roll by as much as 25 bales (assuming a 4ft bale with 2 layers applied). A similar exercise needs to be performed with the length of net being applied. Whilst it may be considered that exactly 2 layers of net are being applied, one extra metre of net applied to each bale would reduce the number of bales per roll by as many as 39 bales.

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