Recently, wheat straw has gained great fame. There are so many goods made of this hollow plant stem. People are now searching for alternative materials other than plastic or polycarbonate. It is either to get cheaper material, to get renewable natural resources or to get a healthier object.
Regardless of all the reasons, people want to get better at everything. This trend is good for every single aspect (users, producers, distributors). Farmers work harder and earn more, the users get healthier products. However, innovation always makes people doubt. In the beginning, everyone might be excited about the ‘newcomer’. Thereafter, doubt comes about the safety and everything about it.
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The Advantages Of Wheat Straw-Based Utensils
It is important to know the advantages because people deserve complete information. Then, they can decide whether to use them or not. Here are some advantages that have been summarized into some core points.
Safe to Be Washed in the Dishwasher
The material is strong enough that the owners can wash it in the machine. There is no need to worry about it melting. Some producers even mention that it is safe to be used in microwaves (depending on the brand and the composition of the materials). On the other hand, it is also safe to be used in coolers such as refrigerators, freezers, etc. The versatility is great for those who like to use minimum utensils. It works for various conditions.
Easy to Store
Another versatility is it’s easy to organize the storage. When putting or storing utensils that are made of porcelain or shards, you have to be careful. Shock can break them.
Meanwhile, utensils that are made of wheat straw will stay strong. Shock will not break them, even if you throw it down forcefully. It also is light in weight. The strength and the light weight make a good combination that facilitates the storage sector. No worry about keeping it in a high place, and it is more efficient.
Good for Outing Activity
vacation or picnic usually requires the doer to bring food in a picnic bag. Especially if the picnic is in the park, bringing a picnic basket seems ‘compulsory’. Bringing wheat straw utensils helps to lighten the load.
Healthier and Eco-Friendly
Compared to plastic-based eating utensils, this is healthier. Pure plastic utensils can’t handle hot food. There will be a chemical reaction that the accumulation of the substance consumed is harmful.
Wheat Straw Supply
As the main material, storage becomes one of the priorities. If this one fails, the next production can be risky. This is not good for finance. There are some factors as the cause of loss, they are time, moisture, temperature, and outside disturbances. The recommended moisture to minimize the losses is about 20%.
If it is baled in below 15% moisture, the risk of loss is higher. And higher than 20%, some bad things can happen too, they are discoloration, nutrient loss, and unwanted heating. For industrial production like utensils, it might not be a big problem. But if the crop is for animal forage, some important benefits decrease.
To fight outside disturbances like the attack from small animals, use a good wrap. The strong one is not easily ripped. About the storage time, make it easy to memorize the saving time by writing down the date on each bale (if it’s wrapped with film) or write it down on a pad.
Wheat Straw Bales: Round or Rectangular?
Although shape is not the most essential thing, it cannot be ignored. There is no best between the two shapes, the following explanation just states each advantage and weakness. Choose the best according to the situation and purpose.
Rectangular Bale
Based on the storage standpoint, this shape is very efficient. It is easy to manage. Usually, there is no hollow space between each bale because of the perfect shape. The shape is also strong and difficult to be, but the rectangular bales with no cover can absorb moisture. Furthermore, the baler and wrapper for this kind of shape are harder to find. If this shape is what you select, make sure that all conditions meet the requirements.
Round Bale
Bales in this shape are easier to find. The tools are also easy to grab. So many manufacturers launch machines to make round bales. It makes the price cheaper. It also has the ability to shed water (for storing with no cover). But the shape is not strong. If the storage is for a long time, the shape might not be around anymore. The shape also makes some hollow space between bales. Fortunately, the machine and additional tools for round bales are available. It’s straightforward to find.
The two types of bale above will be more perfect with good storage technique. There are some tips from the farmers and also the experts for storing the bale. The best place to store the bales is an indoor place with good ventilation (it can be a window or semi-outdoor place).
Storing the bales outside is also okay, but the farmers and the experts suggest avoiding contact between the bottom layer of the bales and the soil/ground. The water content could be absorbed by the bales and mold can grow there.
Put tarpaulin before putting the bales on the ground. You can also use other things like wooden boards, tires, or pebbles. The point is to separate between the ground and the bales. A research result indicated that those that were not coated with anything lost more than those that were on the separation layer.
Baler That You Need
Jummos is all you need. We provide baler wrappers that will secure your wheat straw. For any purpose of storing (industry material or livestock fees), use our best machine that will help you with taking care of the material. We also provide the film and any kind of wraps that are strong.
They protect the bales from the weather and disturbances from outside. When uncovered bales have the possibility to absorb moisture and water, wrapping them with film can prevent that. Secure your wheat straw bale with Jummos.