Hay and straw bale seating can be a charming alternative to traditional wooden or plastic chairs for outdoor weddings and gatherings. The cost for purchasing bale seating is often comparable to renting chairs, but hay and straw are reusable resources that add a touch of ambiance to outdoor events. The Difference Between Hay and Straw Although these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, hay and straw are different agricultural commodities. Straw is a byproduct of grain crops, namely wheat, oats and rye. Straw is essentially the stem of the plant after the grain head has been removed. Straw is uniform in color and the bales are composed of one type of plant. Hay is grown and baled specifically as feed for horses, cattle, sheep and goats. Hay can be grasses, legumes or a mixture of the two. It is not uniform in color or texture. Hay containing legumes tends to have […]
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