Hay Covering Services for Hay and Straw

Professional hay tarp installation, pickup, tightening, and field support before weather becomes a problem.

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More Than Tarp Rental

When hay is stacked and the weather is moving in, covering has to happen quickly and correctly. ITC Services helps growers, exporters, dairies, feedlots, brokers, and farm managers protect stacked hay and straw with professional hay covering services built around real field conditions.

Some customers call this tarp rental, but our service goes beyond dropping off tarps. ITC Services crews help with installation, covering, pickup, tightening, and adjustments, with access to a regional representative who can help you plan the job before crews arrive.

Whether you need full-stack coverage, seasonal support, or advice before scheduling, our team is ready to help protect hay quality and value.

What's Included

From installation to follow-up adjustments, our hay covering service helps keep hay and straw covered through changing field and weather conditions.

Hay Tarp Installation

Crews install tarps over stacked hay and straw, helping protect the stack from weather exposure.

Stack Covering

We cover as much or as little as your operation needs, based on stack size, timing, and service availability.

Tarp Pick-Up

When the season is done, our crews return for tarp pick-up so your team is not left handling it alone.

Tightening & Adjustments

We inspect, tighten, and adjust covers when wind, weather, or stack conditions require follow-up.

Regional Rep Support

Your regional representative can help you decide what service makes sense for your stack, schedule, and location.

Rental or Purchase Options

Whether you need covering service or want to purchase tarps, ITC Services can help you find the right path.

Why Cover Hay and Straw?

Rain, wind, moisture, and storage conditions can affect hay and straw long before a stack is moved or sold. Covering helps reduce direct weather exposure, limit avoidable storage damage, and keep stacks easier to manage.

For growers, exporters, dairies, feedlots, brokers, and farm managers, covering helps reduce risk between harvest, storage, transport, and use. The right approach depends on stack size, location, timing, site conditions, and storage length.

ITC Services helps customers work through those details before the tarp goes on. Our crews and regional representatives can help with covering options, scheduling, stack questions, and follow-up support when wind or weather creates an issue.

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Reduce Weather Exposure

Covering helps shield stacked hay and straw from direct rain, wind, and moisture during storage.

Limit Avoidable Storage Damage

A covered stack can help reduce exposure-related loss and make stored hay easier to manage.

Plan Around Real Conditions

Stack size, site conditions, timing, and storage length all affect the right covering approach.

Prepare Your Stack for Better Coverage

Good coverage starts before the tarp goes on. Stack shape, width, site conditions, and timing all affect how well hay and straw can be covered.

Peak the Stack When Possible

A peaked stack helps shed water and gives the tarp a better shape for coverage and airflow.

Watch Stack Width

Stack width affects tarp fit, coverage options, and how much material crews may need.

Consider Underlayment

A high-quality ground tarp may help reduce bottom-side exposure, depending on the stack setup and site conditions.

Call Before Weather Hits

The earlier crews know your timing, location, and stack needs, the better we can plan service.

Hay Covering FAQs

Questions about pricing, timing, stack setup, or tarp options? Start here.

Hay covering costs depend on stack size, location, timing, and whether you need covering service, tarp rental, or tarp purchase options. Contact your regional ITC Services representative for pricing based on your stack and service area.

We recommend giving as much notice as possible, especially when weather is coming or crews are busy. In areas where we offer rental hay covering service, we can often respond quickly, but earlier notice helps us plan around your location, stack needs, and timing.

The best stack setup depends on your bale type, stack width, location, and how long the hay will be stored. We recommend peaking the stack when possible to help shed water and improve tarp fit. ITC Services can help with stacking guidance by phone or site visit.

We recommend peaking stacks that will be held through winter or exposed to heavy weather. A peaked stack helps moisture run off instead of collecting on a flat surface, which can reduce the risk of weather-related damage.

Underlayment can help reduce bottom-side exposure, but site conditions matter. Choose a level, clear area before placing underlayment, and use caution while stacking so the material does not tear or shift.

Covering can help protect hay from rain, wind, and moisture while supporting feed quality and stack value during storage. For hay intended for sale, export, or feed use, better protection can help preserve more value when quality matters.

We usually recommend leaving the ends open on first-cutting alfalfa stacks. This can help with airflow while still allowing the stack to be protected from above. For specific guidance, talk with your regional ITC Services representative.

Yes. Depending on your location and needs, ITC Services can help with hay-covering services, tarp rental, or tarp purchase options. Your regional representative can help you choose the right approach.

Ready to Schedule Hay Covering?

Talk with ITC Services about your stack size, location, timing, and covering needs. We’ll connect you with the right regional team and talk through the best covering option.

Before you call, it helps to know:

  • Stack location
  • Approximate stack size and stack pattern
  • How long the hay or straw will be stored
  • Whether you need covering service, tarp rental, or to purchase tarps