{"id":1235,"date":"2026-07-30T02:33:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/?p=1235"},"modified":"2026-07-30T02:33:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:33:38","slug":"corn-stover-baling-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/corn-stover-baling-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Guia completo para enfardamento de palha de milho"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #0c0a04; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 4px; line-height: 1.8;\">\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#120c00 0%,#201800 55%,#180e00 100%); border-radius: 12px; padding: 48px 36px 44px; margin: 0 0 44px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 45%; height: 100%; background-image: url('https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/square-baler-application-2.webp'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: 0.11;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 560px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c8a040;\">Harvest Residue Guide \u00b7 Corn Belt \u00b7 Bedding \u00b7 Feed \u00b7 Bioenergy<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-size: clamp(22px,4vw,36px); font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.22;\">Guia completo para enfardamento de palha de milho<\/h1>\n<p style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; margin: 0 0 14px;\">Corn stover \u2014 the stalks, leaves, husks and cobs remaining after grain harvest \u2014 represents one of the largest available biomass streams in the US Corn Belt. Baling stover for cattle bedding, roughage feed or bioenergy feedstock requires specific equipment choices and operating practices that differ substantially from hay baling. This guide covers timing, moisture management, equipment selection and the operational adjustments that determine whether stover baling is efficient or frustrating.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 28px;\">Covers: stover markets \u00b7 equipment requirements \u00b7 baling timing \u00b7 moisture targets \u00b7 plugging prevention \u00b7 soil compaction \u00b7 nutrient removal \u00b7 density and storage<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #fff; color: #120c00; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);\" href=\"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/product-category\/square-baler\/\">Veja a gama de enfardadeiras quadradas<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"display: inline-block; background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);\" href=\"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/contact-us\/\">Obtenha suporte t\u00e9cnico<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 23px; font-weight: 900; color: #0c0a04; border-left: 5px solid #805010; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px;\">Corn Stover Markets: What Gets Baled and Why<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 28px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; background: #fff8ec; border-top: 3px solid #a06010; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;\">\n<div style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; color: #3a1800; margin-bottom: 4px;\">Cattle Bedding<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 0; color: #444; line-height: 1.6;\">The largest single market for corn stover bales in the Corn Belt. Stover makes excellent bedding material \u2014 absorbent, low cost, available immediately after harvest. Target bale: 22\u201330kg, moderate density, slightly loose for bedding distribution. Any moisture between 15\u201325% is acceptable for bedding use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; background: #fff8ec; border-top: 3px solid #a06010; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;\">\n<div style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; color: #3a1800; margin-bottom: 4px;\">Low-Quality Roughage Feed<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 0; color: #444; line-height: 1.6;\">Corn stover as a cattle feed supplement \u2014 not a primary diet but a roughage source during periods of hay scarcity. Nutritive value: 4\u20137% crude protein, 55\u201365% TDN. Typically limit-fed at 30\u201340% of total diet DM. Best baled at 18\u201322% moisture for cohesion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; background: #fff8ec; border-top: 3px solid #a06010; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;\">\n<div style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; color: #3a1800; margin-bottom: 4px;\">Bioenergy Feedstock<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 0; color: #444; line-height: 1.6;\">Cellulosic ethanol and biomass power plants in some regions purchase stover bales at a fixed per-tonne rate. Specifications typically require maximum moisture of 20%, minimum bale weight of 24kg, and delivered dry matter above 80%. Dense baling (25\u201335kg) reduces transport cost per unit energy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; background: #fff8ec; border-top: 3px solid #a06010; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;\">\n<div style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; color: #3a1800; margin-bottom: 4px;\">Substrato de cogumelo<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 0; color: #444; line-height: 1.6;\">Corn stover bales are used as growing substrate for oyster and king oyster mushrooms in agricultural mushroom operations. Specifications vary by buyer \u2014 typically 18\u201322% moisture at purchase, no soil contamination, no chemical treatment. A niche but growing market in some regions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 23px; font-weight: 900; color: #0c0a04; border-left: 5px solid #805010; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px;\">Why Standard Hay Balers Struggle With Corn Stover<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">The material characteristics of corn stover differ from hay in ways that cause consistent problems for standard spring-tooth pickup balers:<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 20px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff8ec; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px; border-left: 3px solid #c04010;\">\n<p><span style=\"background: #803010; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 12px;\">PROBLEM 1<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Bridging at the inlet.<\/strong> Stover stalks are hollow, rigid cylinders \u2014 unlike hay stems that flex and flow into the feeder inlet, corn stalks tend to orient themselves parallel to the floor and bridge across the inlet opening. The bridge supports the crop weight above it and prevents the feeder tines from breaking through to feed the next charge. Standard spring-tooth pickups lack the force to consistently break these bridges.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff4e4; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px; border-left: 3px solid #c04010;\">\n<p><span style=\"background: #803010; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 12px;\">PROBLEM 2<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Variable particle length.<\/strong> A combine produces stover particles ranging from intact 1-metre stalks to 5cm stalk segments \u2014 depending on the combine chopper setting. This length variation produces inconsistent feeder loading because long-segment material bridges differently from short segments. Each plunger stroke encounters a different volume and geometry of material, producing inconsistent bale density.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff8ec; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px; border-left: 3px solid #c04010;\">\n<p><span style=\"background: #803010; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 12px;\">PROBLEM 3<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Mat-lying material.<\/strong> After a combine pass, stover often lies in a matted formation against the soil surface \u2014 particularly the leaf material which flattens and becomes partially buried at the soil interface. Standard spring-tooth tines struggle to lift this mat-lying material cleanly without excessive soil pickup from the tines running too close to the surface.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 28px;\">The solution to all three problems is a shredder baler. The shredder mechanism processes incoming stover into a more uniform shorter-length particle size before it reaches the feeder inlet \u2014 reducing bridging, improving flow, and producing more consistent feeder loading per plunger stroke. For serious stover baling operations, the 9YF-2200S (single shredder) or 9YFS-2.2 (dual shredder) are the correct equipment choice over the standard 9YF-2200.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 23px; font-weight: 900; color: #0c0a04; border-left: 5px solid #805010; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px;\">Equipment Selection for Corn Stover<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 9px; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); margin: 0 0 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9YF-2200S-square-baler-1.webp\" alt=\"9YF-2200S square baler with single shredder mechanism for corn stover baling \u2014 the hammer-claw shredder on the 9YF-2200S pre-processes corn stalks into shorter more uniform particle lengths before they reach the feeder inlet reducing the bridging and inconsistent density problems that prevent standard spring-tooth pickup balers from baling corn stover efficiently\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: 0 0 28px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px; border-radius: 9px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #e0b870;\">\n<div style=\"background: #5a3000; color: #fff; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">9YF-2200S \u2014 Primary Recommendation for Stover<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #fff8ec; font-size: 13px; color: #333; line-height: 1.7;\">The single-shredder model with hammer-claw pickup is the entry point for serious corn stover baling. The hammer-claw tines aggressively lift mat-lying stover; the integrated shredder processes stalks to a more uniform 5\u201315cm particle size before inlet entry. The touchscreen density control on the 2200S allows precise adjustment for the variable density characteristics of stover at different moisture levels. HP requirement: 99HP minimum.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px; border-radius: 9px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #e0b870;\">\n<div style=\"background: #3a2000; color: #fff; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">9YFS-2.2 \u2014 Maximum Stover Performance<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #fff4e0; font-size: 13px; color: #333; line-height: 1.7;\">The dual-shredder model with fan system provides the most complete solution for high-volume stover operations. The dual shredder stage processes stover to even shorter and more uniform particle lengths, and the fan system removes fine soil particles and dust that heavy combine stover often carries. For bioenergy or mushroom substrate markets where moisture control and contamination specifications are strict, the 9YFS-2.2 consistently outperforms the single-shredder model on stover.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 23px; font-weight: 900; color: #0c0a04; border-left: 5px solid #805010; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px;\">Optimal Baling Timing After Corn Harvest<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">The harvest window for corn stover baling is determined by two competing factors: stover moisture falling to the baling range (15\u201325%) after combine harvest; and soil conditions remaining firm enough for baling machinery without excessive compaction or rutting damage.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin: 0 0 28px;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; min-width: 500px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #5a3000; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left;\">Days After Harvest<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 14px; text-align: center;\">Typical Stover Moisture<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left;\">Baling Suitability<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff8ec;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880;\">0\u20132 days (immediate post-harvest)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880; text-align: center;\">35\u201350%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880; font-weight: bold; color: #a03010;\">Too wet \u2014 bales will mold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880;\">3 a 7 dias<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880; text-align: center;\">25\u201335%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880; font-weight: bold; color: #a07010;\">Acceptable for bedding only, with preservative for feed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff8ec;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880;\">7\u201314 days (standard window)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880; text-align: center;\">15\u201325%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5808;\">Optimal for all markets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880;\">14\u201321 days<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880; text-align: center;\">12\u201318%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880; font-weight: bold; color: #a07010;\">Acceptable but bale cohesion begins to reduce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px;\">21+ days<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; text-align: center;\">Below 12%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; font-weight: bold; color: #a03010;\">Too dry \u2014 poor cohesion, high dust, bales fall apart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 28px;\">In practice, the most productive stover baling window in the Corn Belt (Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio) is Days 7\u201314 post-harvest in a normal October-November weather year. After late-October frosts, stover moisture can fall from 35% to 18% in 4\u20136 days depending on wind and temperature. Monitor stover moisture with a probe meter in the field \u2014 the critical decision point of when to begin baling is more accurately assessed by measurement than by calendar days, which vary year to year with weather conditions.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 23px; font-weight: 900; color: #0c0a04; border-left: 5px solid #805010; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px;\">Moisture Targets and Bale Cohesion<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 20px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 180px; background: #fff0f4; border: 2px solid #b03030; border-radius: 8px; padding: 13px 15px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #700808; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Too Wet \u2014 Above 28%<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 0; color: #333; line-height: 1.6;\">Bales heat aggressively and develop mold within 7\u201314 days of storage. Outer bale surface colonised by white, blue or black mold. Applicable for bedding under cover only if fresh; not suitable for feed or bioenergy markets at this moisture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 180px; background: #edf8e4; border: 2px solid #1e6010; border-radius: 8px; padding: 13px 15px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a2008; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Optimal \u2014 16\u201324%<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 0; color: #333; line-height: 1.6;\">Stover is pliable, feeds into the baler smoothly, packs with good cohesion. Bales hold their shape well. Minimal mold risk in sheltered storage. Suitable for all markets. Bioenergy buyers often prefer the upper end of this range (20\u201324%) which is easier to achieve earlier in the post-harvest window.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 180px; background: #fff8ec; border: 2px solid #a07010; border-radius: 8px; padding: 13px 15px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #603010; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Too Dry \u2014 Below 13%<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 0; color: #333; line-height: 1.6;\">Stover is brittle. Stalks shatter into fragments under feeder and plunger action. Dust generation high. Bale cohesion poor \u2014 bales tend to loosen after tying and fall apart during handling. Poor bale-face integrity in storage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 28px;\">For stover baled above 20% moisture and intended for long-term storage: stack bales on pallets or elevated ground with 50cm spacing between stacks for airflow. Do not stack stover bales more than 4 layers high when baled above 20% moisture \u2014 the internal heating from the outer bale layer insulating the inner stack can drive temperatures above 55\u00b0C and cause fire risk in very dense, high-moisture stover stacks. Stover stacks have caught fire from excessive internal heating \u2014 this risk is real and requires moisture management before stacking.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 23px; font-weight: 900; color: #0c0a04; border-left: 5px solid #805010; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px;\">Preventing Plugging in Corn Stover Baling<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 9px; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); margin: 0 0 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9YFS-2.2-square-baler-1.webp\" alt=\"9YFS-2.2 dual shredder square baler for corn stover baling \u2014 the dual shredder mechanism on the 9YFS-2-2 provides the most complete solution for high-volume stover operations by processing incoming stalk material through two stages of size reduction before it reaches the feeder inlet producing the most uniform particle size distribution and lowest plugging rate of any model in the 9YF range when baling whole or partially chopped corn stover\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 28px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff8ec; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px;\">\n<p><span style=\"background: #5a3000; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 12px;\">PREVENTION 1<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Match forward speed to the stover density and particle length in each field section.<\/strong> Sections where the combine chopped the stover finely (short stalk segments) can be baled at 4\u20136 km\/h. Sections with longer, less-chopped material require 3\u20134 km\/h to allow the shredder enough dwell time to process the longer segments before they reach the inlet. Variable speed in the field is the primary plugging prevention tool \u2014 even with a shredder model.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff4e4; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px;\">\n<p><span style=\"background: #5a3000; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 12px;\">PREVENTION 2<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Rake stover into windrows before baling when stover is distributed unevenly.<\/strong> Combines with narrow row attachments produce strip-distributed stover that is dense in the harvested strip and absent between rows. Raking into a uniform windrow (75\u201380% of pickup width) improves feeder loading consistency and reduces the density spikes that cause plugging.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff8ec; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px;\">\n<p><span style=\"background: #5a3000; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 12px;\">PREVENTION 3<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Adjust combine chopper settings for baling.<\/strong> If the field will be baled, instruct the combine operator to set the chopper for maximum stalk reduction length \u2014 5\u201310cm segments are ideal for shredder baler intake. Longer combine chopper settings (15\u201325cm) that are appropriate when stover will remain in the field for soil incorporation create the bridging problem that causes plugging.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff4e4; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px;\">\n<p><span style=\"background: #5a3000; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 12px;\">PREVENTION 4<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Keep PTO at full 540rpm throughout the stover session.<\/strong> Stover shredding requires full-rated PTO speed \u2014 the shredder mechanism loses efficiency below 500rpm and begins to bridge rather than shred. If the tractor cannot maintain 540rpm during heavy stover sections, reduce forward speed rather than allowing PTO speed to decrease.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 23px; font-weight: 900; color: #0c0a04; border-left: 5px solid #805010; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px;\">Soil Compaction and Nutrient Removal Considerations<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 9px; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); margin: 0 0 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/square-baler-application-6.webp\" alt=\"field after corn harvest showing the stover remaining on the soil surface \u2014 the decision of how much stover to remove by baling must balance the economic value of the stover against the soil health cost of reduced organic matter return nutrient removal from the field and the additional compaction from baling equipment passes on potentially wet harvest-time field conditions\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #805010; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Soil Compaction Risk<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">Corn stover baling adds equipment passes to fields that have already received combine traffic. In wet autumn conditions \u2014 which are common in the central Corn Belt at harvest \u2014 additional machinery traffic causes meaningful soil compaction in the upper 20\u201330cm profile. Clay and silt-clay soils are particularly vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">Best practice: bale only when soil carries the equipment without visible rut formation. A rut depth above 50mm indicates the soil moisture is too high for safe equipment operation and additional compaction. Delay baling until the field firms up \u2014 in typical October conditions, 2\u20133 dry days after harvest rainfall are usually sufficient to firm the surface enough for baling equipment.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #805010; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Nutrient Removal<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 20px;\">Each tonne of dry corn stover removed from the field takes approximately 7\u20138kg of nitrogen, 1.5\u20132kg of phosphorus pentoxide and 15\u201320kg of potassium oxide \u2014 plus the organic matter that the stover would have contributed to the soil surface. These nutrients must be replaced through fertilizer application in subsequent crop years if stover removal becomes a regular practice. The general recommendation from most university extension agronomists: remove no more than 50% of the above-ground stover to maintain soil organic matter and limit nutrient depletion. Removing 100% of stover annually is agronomically unsustainable on most Corn Belt soils without compensatory organic matter inputs.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fff8ec; border: 1px solid #d0a840; border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 0 0 28px;\">\n<div style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #3a1800; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Nutrient Replacement Guideline<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 0; color: #444; line-height: 1.7;\">For every 1,000 bales at 20kg dry weight (20 tonnes dry stover): budget approximately 140\u2013160kg N, 30\u201340kg P2O5 and 300\u2013400kg K2O for replacement in the fertilizer plan for the following year. For operations removing stover at this scale annually, the nutrient replacement cost should be factored into the stover value calculation to determine the true net return from stover baling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 23px; font-weight: 900; color: #0c0a04; border-left: 5px solid #805010; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px;\">Bale Density Targets and Storage<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin: 0 0 20px;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; min-width: 480px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #5a3000; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left;\">Market<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 14px; text-align: center;\">Target Weight<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left;\">Storage Requirement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff8ec;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880;\">Cattle bedding<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880; text-align: center;\">20\u201328kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880;\">Can be stored outdoors on pallets with tarp if moisture was below 20% at baling. Use within 6 months.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880;\">Cattle roughage feed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880; text-align: center;\">22\u201328kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880;\">Dry storage required. Below 18% moisture at baling for long-term storage without mold risk. Feed within 12 months.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff8ec;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880;\">Bioenergy feedstock<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880; text-align: center;\">26\u201335kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0c880;\">Maximum density. May be stored outdoors in stacks if below 20% at baling. Buyer typically arranges pickup schedule.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px;\">substrato de cogumelo<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px; text-align: center;\">20\u201326kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 14px;\">Dry covered storage essential. No soil contamination. Buyer specifications vary \u2014 confirm before baling.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 28px;\">For all stover bale storage: stack on pallets or wooden runners at minimum 100mm off the ground. Do not place stover bales directly on soil or concrete \u2014 moisture wicks upward into the base bale and initiates the mold that progressively works up through the stack. Stover bales stored outdoors without a tarp lose 15\u201325% of dry matter over a winter through upper-bale surface degradation from rain, freeze-thaw cycles and UV exposure \u2014 tarp protection reduces this loss to 3\u20138%.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fff8ec; border: 1px solid #d0a840; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px; margin: 0 0 36px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #0c0a04; margin: 0 0 14px;\">PTO and Drive Requirements for Stover Baling<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px;\"><a style=\"display: block; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturalgear-boxes.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 7px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); margin-bottom: 8px;\" src=\"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/agricultural-gearbox-and-pto-shaft.webp\" alt=\"agricultural gearbox and PTO shaft for corn stover baling applications \u2014 stover baling with shredder models places higher sustained PTO load than hay baling because the shredder mechanism requires continuous power to process incoming stalk material and the PTO shaft specification must be rated for this higher sustained load\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\">PTO shaft specifications for 9YF-2200S and 9YFS-2.2 models: <a style=\"color: #7a4010; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturalgear-boxes.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Especifica\u00e7\u00f5es da caixa de engrenagens agr\u00edcola e do eixo da tomada de for\u00e7a (TDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; font-size: 13px; color: #444; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\">Stover baling with shredder models places a higher sustained PTO load than hay baling \u2014 the shredder mechanism requires continuous power to process incoming stalk material. PTO driveshaft CV joints under this higher sustained load require inspection before each stover season and greasing at every session. Full specifications: <a style=\"color: #7a4010; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/cvjointdriveshaft.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Guia de dimensionamento do eixo de transmiss\u00e3o da tomada de for\u00e7a e da junta homocin\u00e9tica<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 9px; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); margin: 0 0 24px;\" src=\"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/square-baler-application-3.webp\" alt=\"baling operation in a harvested corn field showing the post-harvest timing for stover baling \u2014 baling 7 to 14 days after combine harvest when stover moisture has fallen from the immediate post-harvest level of 35 to 50 percent to the optimal 16 to 24 percent range combines the best bale cohesion with the lowest mold risk and the firmest field conditions for equipment operation\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 23px; font-weight: 900; color: #0c0a04; border-left: 5px solid #805010; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 20px;\">Frequently Asked Questions \u2014 Corn Stover Baling<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 40px;\">\n<details style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #d0b060; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 15px 20px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #0c0a04; background: #fff8ec; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Can I bale corn stover with a standard spring-tooth pickup baler?<span style=\"font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 14px; color: #805010;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; color: #333; border-top: 1px solid #e8d080;\">A standard spring-tooth pickup baler can bale corn stover under favorable conditions \u2014 specifically when the combine chopper has reduced the stover to very short segments (under 8cm), when the moisture is in the 18\u201322% optimal range, and when forward speed is kept very low (2.5\u20133.5 km\/h). Under these conditions, experienced operators report acceptable results from standard balers. However: plugging rates are substantially higher than with shredder models, productivity is significantly lower due to the required low speed, and bale density consistency is poor. For occasional stover baling as a small part of the total season operation, a standard spring-tooth model can be used with operator patience and attention to the conditions above. For stover baling as a primary or significant revenue activity, the shredder model investment is justified by the productivity and reliability difference.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #d0b060; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 15px 20px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #0c0a04; background: #fff8ec; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">What causes my corn stover bales to fall apart when I try to move them?<span style=\"font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 14px; color: #805010;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; color: #333; border-top: 1px solid #e8d080;\">Stover bales that fall apart during handling were almost always baled below 13% moisture \u2014 too dry for the stover particles to interlace and support the bale structure under the tension of the twine. At this moisture level, stover stalks are completely rigid and brittle, with no fiber-to-fiber bonding when compressed. The bale holds its shape while the twine is intact but immediately loosens when the twine is cut or the bale is handled roughly. The fix: bale at 16\u201322% moisture. If you are finding the stover consistently too dry when you arrive to bale \u2014 below 12% \u2014 you are arriving too late after harvest. Move the baling window earlier to catch the 16\u201322% range that typically exists 7\u201312 days post-harvest in most years. A second cause of bale loosening: knotter miss-ties that leave one rope untied \u2014 the bale appears intact on the field but loosens when the tied rope stretches and the untied side fans out.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #d0b060; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 15px 20px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #0c0a04; background: #fff8ec; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">How much stover can I safely remove from a field per year?<span style=\"font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 14px; color: #805010;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; color: #333; border-top: 1px solid #e8d080;\">Most university extension agronomists recommend removing no more than 25\u201350% of above-ground stover annually to maintain soil organic matter levels \u2014 with the lower end of this range (25%) in erosion-prone fields, heavily tilled fields, or fields with naturally low organic matter. At 50% removal, nutrient replacement through fertilizer is required to offset the removed nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Full 100% stover removal without compensating organic matter inputs causes measurable decline in soil organic matter within 3\u20135 years on most Corn Belt soils. Practical guidance: on a typical 200-bushel corn field producing approximately 12 tonnes of dry stover per hectare, removing 50% means baling 6 tonnes per hectare. At 20kg bales, this is 300 bales per hectare. If your baling plan calls for more than this per hectare consistently, factor the agronomic cost into the economic calculation.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #d0b060; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 15px 20px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #0c0a04; background: #fff8ec; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Do I need to rake the stover before baling?<span style=\"font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 14px; color: #805010;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; color: #333; border-top: 1px solid #e8d080;\">Raking improves stover baling efficiency in most situations \u2014 particularly when the combine spreads stover across the full width of the header rather than concentrating it in a narrow windrow behind the machine. A wide, thin stover distribution is difficult to pick up efficiently and produces inconsistent feeder loading as the pickup alternately encounters dense and sparse material. Raking into a windrow at 70\u201380% of pickup width normalises the material flow and improves density consistency. The cost of raking is an additional field pass \u2014 adding to the compaction concern. If the soil is firm and the field can tolerate the pass, rake and bale for best results. If the soil is marginal and compaction risk is high, direct pickup without raking is preferable to soil damage from the additional rake pass.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #d0b060; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 15px 20px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #0c0a04; background: #fff8ec; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Can I use corn stover bales as cattle feed during winter without any supplement?<span style=\"font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 14px; color: #805010;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; color: #333; border-top: 1px solid #e8d080;\">Corn stover alone is insufficient as a complete cattle diet but is appropriate as a roughage base at 30\u201340% of total dry matter when supplemented with protein and energy. Corn stover nutrient composition: approximately 5\u20137% crude protein, 55\u201365% TDN, 35\u201342% ADF. This profile is adequate for dry cows, steers growing slowly, or mature bulls during non-breeding periods when supplemented with 1\u20132kg per head per day of a 30\u201340% crude protein supplement and access to free-choice mineral. It is not appropriate as the sole feed for lactating cows, fast-growing stocker cattle or bulls during the breeding season \u2014 these animals need more protein and energy than stover alone provides. Many cow-calf operations successfully use stover as the primary winter roughage source for dry cows while providing cornstalk pasture access or purchased protein blocks as supplement.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #d0b060; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 15px 20px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #0c0a04; background: #fff8ec; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">What twine do I use for stover bales \u2014 same as hay?<span style=\"font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 14px; color: #805010;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; color: #333; border-top: 1px solid #e8d080;\">Standard polypropylene twine rated at 110\u2013130kg knot strength is appropriate for stover bales in the 20\u201328kg range. At maximum density settings producing 28\u201335kg bales for bioenergy markets, use 140\u2013160kg rated twine \u2014 the higher ejection force from the compressed dense stover bale can exceed the safe working range of lighter twine on the ejection cycle peak load. Stover is more abrasive than hay to the twine \u2014 the cut silica-bearing stalk surfaces can abrade the twine strands slightly during compression. Use twine from a sealed spool bag rather than an open spool for stover baling \u2014 protecting the spool from the harvested field dust and stover chaff prevents premature weakening of the twine surface from abrasive dust accumulation on the spool exterior during the baling session.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #d0b060; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 15px 20px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #0c0a04; background: #fff8ec; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">What is the value of corn stover bales per tonne in the Corn Belt?<span style=\"font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 14px; color: #805010;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; color: #333; border-top: 1px solid #e8d080;\">Corn stover bale prices vary significantly by region and market. As a rough guide for 2024\u20132025: bedding-quality stover (any moisture, any density) commonly trades at $25\u2013$45 per dry tonne equivalent in the central Corn Belt \u2014 at a 20kg bale at 80% DM, this equates to $0.40\u2013$0.72 per bale. Feed-quality stover (below 20% moisture, consistent density) trades at $35\u2013$60 per dry tonne \u2014 $0.56\u2013$0.96 per bale at the same parameters. Bioenergy contract prices where they exist are typically $35\u2013$55 per dry tonne delivered. These prices must be compared against the full cost of baling (fuel, twine, labor, machine depreciation, nutrient replacement) to determine the net return. In most Corn Belt scenarios, bedding stover at short haul distances shows positive returns above break-even; long-haul bioenergy stover at current contract prices is marginal depending on transport cost.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #d0b060; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 15px 20px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #0c0a04; background: #fff8ec; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Can corn stover bales be stored outdoors all winter?<span style=\"font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 14px; color: #805010;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; color: #333; border-top: 1px solid #e8d080;\">Stover bales can be stored outdoors with a tarp if baled below 20% moisture. Without a tarp, outdoor storage over winter causes 15\u201325% dry matter loss from the outer bale layer through rain absorption, freeze-thaw surface fracturing and UV degradation of the exposed stover face \u2014 this loss represents both nutrient value and physical bale weight. With a correctly fitted breathable tarp: dry matter loss falls to 3\u20138%. Stack stover bales on pallets or wooden runners, apply the tarp to cover completely to ground level, and tie down against wind. In regions with deep snow loads: ensure the stack supports the maximum expected snow depth \u2014 stover bales compress significantly more under snow load than hay bales, which can cause stack lean or collapse in heavy snow winters. For bioenergy market deliveries that require specific moisture at delivery: store with a tarp and measure bale moisture again before delivery \u2014 outdoor winter storage typically reduces moisture by 2\u20135% from the at-baling level, which may move borderline-high-moisture bales into the acceptable delivery range by spring.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: #0c0a04; border-left: 5px solid #805010; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Get the Right Baler for Your Stover Operation<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#120c00 0%,#201800 55%,#180e00 100%); border-radius: 12px; padding: 40px 32px; text-align: center; color: #fff;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);\">For corn stover baling, the <a style=\"color: #d0a840; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/product-category\/square-baler\/\">9YF-2200S or 9YFS-2.2<\/a> shredder models are the correct equipment choice. Tell us your stover volume, target market and tractor HP and we will confirm the right model and specifications.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #fff; color: #120c00; font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/product-category\/square-baler\/\">Veja a gama de enfardadeiras quadradas<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #fff; font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);\" href=\"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/contact-us\/\">Receba uma recomenda\u00e7\u00e3o<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); margin: 0;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Editor: Cxm<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harvest Residue Guide \u00b7 Corn Belt \u00b7 Bedding \u00b7 Feed \u00b7 Bioenergy Corn Stover Baling Complete Guide Corn stover \u2014 the stalks, leaves, husks and cobs remaining after grain harvest \u2014 represents one of the largest available biomass streams in the US Corn Belt. Baling stover for cattle bedding, roughage feed or bioenergy feedstock requires [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-forage-baler"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1235"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1238,"href":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1235\/revisions\/1238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}