News & Updates

After all the work you’ve put into cutting, raking, and baling, it’s easy to put off that final step: getting bales out of the field. But leaving them too long can come with real consequences. Moisture damage, lost feed quality, field compaction, and even next season’s delays all add up. Don’t waste time—now is the best time to get those bales off the field.

Fortunately, with the right equipment, you can clear the field quickly and efficiently, without racking up extra trips or risking spoilage.

Timing Matters: The Cost of Leaving Bales in the Field

It might seem harmless to leave bales in the field for a few weeks, but farmers across Canada and the northern U.S. know that moisture is the biggest enemy of stored forage. Bales left sitting on bare ground absorb moisture from both the soil and the air. Rain, snow, and even morning dew can work their way into the outer layers of a bale, leading to:

• Mould and spoilage
• Decreased dry matter and feed value
• Higher rejection rates from livestock
• Long-term storage losses

Field Impact: It’s About More Than Just the Hay

Beyond the bales themselves, your field is also at risk. Bales left in place create ruts, especially if you’re forced to retrieve them during wet or thawing conditions. Compacted soil affects future seeding, crop emergence, and water movement—potentially impacting next season’s yield.

Leaving bales in the field also limits your window for fall tasks like manure spreading, tillage, and reseeding. Clearing the field promptly sets you up for a smoother transition into the next crop cycle.

The Fast Track: Bale King BRX850 Bale Carrier

When time is tight and the stakes are high, the Bale King BRX850 is built to help you move fast. Engineered for maximum productivity, this self-loading, high-capacity round bale carrier is designed to carry eight bales without the need for a second tractor or loader.

With the self-aligning bale fork, this carrier can be fully loaded in under 5 minutes and unloaded in just 1 minute! Easy on twine and net wrap, the bales slide smoothly on and off the frame rails. And don’t worry about gopher hole-ridden fields—the tandem walking axles navigate rough, bumpy terrain with no trouble at all.

Whether you’re moving dry hay, silage, or straw, the BRX850 is optimized for speed, simplicity, and reduced labour. It’s an ideal solution for large operators who need to move bales efficiently before the weather sets in.

Don’t Let Good Hay Go to Waste: Get Those Bales Off the Field

Between lost feed value and potential field damage, the cost of waiting can outweigh the effort it takes to get those bales off the field now. Investing in proper bale removal pays off through winter and into next year’s growing season.

Ready to clean up your field the smart way? Learn more about the Bale King BRX850 Bale Carrier and explore Bridgeview’s full line of agricultural equipment. Built for the toughest conditions. Designed to save you time. 

Contact Bridgeview Manufacturing for more information.