National Cotton Council of America
Beltwide Cotton Conferences
January 8-11, 2008
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee
The Cotton Foundation

Recorded Presentations

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 9:15 AM

Bale Bagging Effect on Bale Weight Change During Storage: Measured and Modeled

Richard K. Byler, USDA-ARS, PO Box 256, Stoneville, MS 38776

Bales were stored with different bagging treatments, including no bagging, for several months with constant temperature and humidity level. The bales were weighed periodically and sampled for moisture content after storage. These data were modeled and used to determine the rate of moisture change of the bales. The results of modeling gave a clearer indication of the relative effect on moisture change of different bale bagging.