Net wrap?

[tow653]

There was a pipeline added to existing right of way. Upon completion they are seedng and strawing,using net wrapped straw,loaded directly in straw spreader. I am surprised they are chopping up all that net wrap and throwing on ground.

 

[Torvy]

Depending on what they used, it may be biodegradable and/or edible.

Edible Net Wrap: A Possible Solution to Livestock Longevity - SARE Grant Management System

projects.sare.org

 

[5030]

Hate to think what edible / bio degradable net wrap costs considering what a roll of conventional net costs today, but then it's a government entity so cost isn't an object as they aren't spending their money, they are spending yours.

 

[tow653]

It's Phillips, not government.

 

[Torvy]

My cousin who has a huge cattle operation in the Black Hills uses it. Saves them money. They analyze everything. It worked out to be cost effective for them. Ymmv

 

[5030]

There was a pipeline added to existing right of way. Upon completion they are seedng and strawing,using net wrapped straw,loaded directly in straw spreader. I am surprised they are chopping up all that net wrap and throwing on ground.

I have to say, I've never see a straw chopper for covering seeded areas that used round bales, only small squares.

 

[big bubba]

never used round bales or netting, but always interested in following: so how do commercial & private livestock operations currently dispose of netting & polyethylene twine? any of it recyclable? clueless as always, regards

 

[Eagle1]

At my place it goes in the fire pit along with the plastic feedbags. I pay for private trash hauling by the bag OR I could make the almost 100 mile round trip to the nearest landfill since closed the one in town 20 years ago.

 

[Torvy]

In my experience, netting and twine are cut off manually when deployed into a field or feeder. It then needs to be disposed of in a landfill (or melted, but that is probably illegal).

 

[paulsharvey]

The netting used nowadays with roll sod breaks down under just sunlight. So, if that's the type of wrap, I wouldn't hesitate to blow straw on utility easement with it.