These are bales of corn stalks made after the corn is harvested. They are used to add fiber and bulk to distillers grain, a by product of ethanol production, so it can be fed to cattle and hogs. But these bales remove nutrients from the soil. Corn stalks use to be incorporated back into the fields adding organic material. This farm practice is a trade off.
That is a lot of bales. I hope they don't go to waste.
ReplyDeleteIs it that time already?
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely sky above them.
ReplyDeleteA familiar sight growing up in Illinois.
ReplyDeleteThese are bales of corn stalks made after the corn is harvested. They are used to add fiber and bulk to distillers grain, a by product of ethanol production, so it can be fed to cattle and hogs. But these bales remove nutrients from the soil. Corn stalks use to be incorporated back into the fields adding organic material. This farm practice is a trade off.
ReplyDeleteLovely sky over the bales!
ReplyDeleteWonderful composition!
Now that's purdy. I saw a truck loaded with bales of hay yesterday and wondered where they were headed.
ReplyDeleteThat quite a long line of bales. Nice capture!
ReplyDeleteInteresting information-- Those bales are gigantic!
ReplyDeleteThe bales weigh about 1,200 pounds and sell for $40-$50 each.
DeleteBeautiful sky.
ReplyDeleteInteresting capture - something you don't get to see in my corner of the world.
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday!
Must be that time of the year again TFG, it certainly came around so fast 🌾
ReplyDeleteWe call them 'rounds' because bales are rectangle---LOL
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There's definitely a lot of work to be done on the farm. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteYour link is a great addition to 'My Corner of the World' this week! Thanks for linking up.
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I like those large wide open fields; They give a feeling of breath and liberty
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