Objectives:
Knowledge of …
- various types of straw
- properties of a good construction bale (moisture, direction of fibres, dimensions, density)
- about the production techniques of straw bales
- health and safety regulations ( fire hazard, dust, slipping)
- recommendations for the farmer in the production of good quality and good bales
- storage: keep the bales dry and well ventilated
- health/allergy
Method:
- lecture/talk
- power point
- working group
Theory:
- impurity: other plants or stones inside
- quality control
- handling the bales: to preserve the good shape
- properties in different directions
- insulation value
- vapour resistance
- requirements for good building straw bales
- baling machines
- maintenance of machine
- different kinds of harvesting and baling machines
- good use of regulation of machine
- different twines
Materials/Documents: U1 S2 – Session Plan
Training Time: 4 hours
