Converting bales back into grass

[recon_16]

So I was trying to find an easier way other than having to build a silo to hold the grass out near my sheep Fields. I had the idea to turn everything that I have into bales, my grass that is, I didn't turn it into hay I just left it as grass because I used a forage harvester to collect it.

Now I've already tried a few different things to help me turn it back into grass from a bale. The straw spreader doesn't work with grass, the silage machine doesn't accept grass bales, and as far as I know those are the only two machines that break up hay bales. Can I just go up to and cut those strings on the bale to turn it back into a grass pile? Am I missing something or did I just mess up?

Only made 2 bales so not like I need it back just curious if I can see my plan for sheep food through. Maybe if it's hay it will work? IDK anybody got an idea?

[SeaDog]

I don't think you can 'cut' your bales in fs17 and turn them back into loose product.

[Smokey]

I just put the grass bale in the feed trough, the bale disappears and the grass goes up.

[volitan01]

I thought you could put them in the trailer TMR Forage maker, then force unload on ground. I know this used to work but no sure now.

[SeaDog]

Originally posted by volitan01:

I thought you could put them in the trailer TMR Forage maker, then force unload on ground. I know this used to work but no sure now.

TMR mixers will only accept hay or silage so I think you might be out of luck. Best to buy or lease a wrapper, wrap, sell and try something else.

[volitan01]

SeaDog, yes I believe you're right. I was thinking of "busting up" hay (and straw) bales that way.

[dogwalker1]

From what I have read and experienced there is no point to baling grass (not hay) unless you plan to use it same day as it will decay daily.

[SeaDog]

Originally posted by dogwalker1:

From what I have read and experienced there is no point to baling grass (not hay) unless you plan to use it same day as it will decay daily.

[SeaDog]

Not true. You can bale grass and wrap it for silage. It is the most profitable of all the bales.

[recon_16]

Sweet thanks all glad to know i can drop it in my feed area. tbh i didn't even think about doing that.
someone needs to make a mod to be able to cut bales back to loose product. Just give me a bale cutter in Misc lmao

[recon_16]

Originally posted by SeaDog:

Originally posted by volitan01:

I thought you could put them in the trailer TMR Forage maker, then force unload on ground. I know this used to work but no sure now.

TMR mixers will only accept hay or silage so I think you might be out of luck. Best to buy or lease a wrapper, wrap, sell and try something else.

yea it should tho right? not like a straw bale is any different from a grass one.
but thats only logical in real life haha

[yogisgoat]

Originally posted by SeaDog:

Not true. You can bale grass and wrap it for silage. It is the most profitable of all the bales.

+1 to this. Since I started wrapping bales I'm making money hand over fist. Silage bales are worth 5 grand apiece.

Edit: Make that $5880 per bale.

[nater954]

you can also use a loader to drop them into a bale shredder with the outlet pointed at the ground to make a pile

[SeaDog]

bale shredder only takes straw I believe.

[recon_16]

Originally posted by yogisgoat:

Originally posted by SeaDog:

Not true. You can bale grass and wrap it for silage. It is the most profitable of all the bales.

+1 to this. Since I started wrapping bales I'm making money hand over fist. Silage bales are worth 5 grand apiece.

Edit: Make that $5880 per bale.

wowzers thats a lot of money.... i think imma go sell some silage bales lmao

[Rocket Witch]

Originally posted by SeaDog:

I don't think you can 'cut' your bales in fs17 and turn them back into loose product.

The Goweil LT Master mod adds this ability.
https://www.farming-simulator.com/mod.php?mod_id=79815