A baler or hay baler is a piece of farm machinery used to compress a cut and raked crop (such as hay, cotton, flax straw, salt marsh hay, or silage) into compact bales that are easy to handle, transport, and store. Often, … See more

In 1978, Hesston introduced the first "large square baler", capable of compacting hay into more easily transported large square bales that could be … See more

Hay presses, wire balers
Prior to 1937, the hay press was the common name of the stationary baling implement, powered … See more

Before the 19th century, hay was cut by hand and most typically stored in haystacks using hay forks to rake and gather the scythed grasses into optimally sized heaps – … See more

The most common type of baler in industrialized countries today is the round baler. It produces cylinder-shaped "round" or "rolled" bales. The design has a "thatched roof" effect that withstands weather. Grass is rolled up inside the baler using rubberized … See more

The original type of baler produces small square bales. These bales are rectangular-shaped "square" bales. This was once the most … See more

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