bales

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Richard Hodgson, who farms at Howick in Northumberland, says soil from the mole hills can also get picked up and incorporated into the bales of hay or silage, which "ruins the quality".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Then, the precisely sorted material is sold to mills, manufacturers and remelt facilities, which pay more for cleaner bales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

A rare natural phenomenon called snow rollers - which almost resemble hay bales made of snow - have been spotted on the islands.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Look up and you might see a wagon filled with hay bales or a thick wooden staircase.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

“I looked at this place about a month ago,” he said, slowing as we approached a white farmhouse on a hill, forlorn bales of hay dotting the snowy pasture.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt