Hesston by Massey Ferguson’s 1 Series round baler is specially designed for North American dry hay and stover.

Agco to introduce new round baler series

The 1 Series 4X6 and 5X6 balers, which are making their debut this summer, will wear the Massey Ferguson brand name

The U.S. Farm Progress show at the end of August has become a key venue used by North American manufacturers to unveil new machines. This year will be no exception. In mid-August, Agco gave an early preview of one new product that will make its public debut at the show, the Massey Ferguson 1 Series […] Read more

Scott Martin, field operations manager for Marhaven Agri, beside the new hay press.

VIDEO: Ontario hay producers target export market

Hay press can compress bales to meet shipping container requirements

Ontario hay growers finally have a central bale compressor that could accelerate market access for exports. The Hay Press Company’s bale compressor shrinks bale size to allow for more efficient shipping. Why it matters: Building an export market for forage could become another income stream for Ontario farmers and expand domestic forage production. The Steffen […] Read more

AGCO claims research shows immediately wrapping bales eliminates quality losses caused by delayed wrapping.

Massey adds the RB 4160P Protec to its RB baler series

One-pass baling and wrapping improves feed quality: AGCO

Glacier FarmMedia – AGCO has added the RB 4160P Protec combination baler and wrapper to its Massey Ferguson line of equipment.  The unit combines all the features found on the Massey RB series silage balers, which debuted in 2018, with an integrated bale-wrapping unit that allows producers to harvest and ensile high-moisture forages in one […] Read more

Vermeer’s robotic bale-mover prototype handles up to three bales at a time.

Autonomous baler handles tedious part of job

Robot uses a scouring pattern to find bales in the field

Glacier FarmMedia – Collecting bales that are spread out across large fields is an onerous job. That’s why Vermeer has developed an autonomous bale mover. “We saw a need out there starting with biomass, where we needed to pick up a bunch of corn stalk bales and put them to the edge of the field,” […] Read more


Krone said the design allows the machine to have three different densities for a single bale.

Krone baler gets belted build

Bales can be formed under more conditions in the new Krone baler

Glacier FarmMedia – Chains and slats were standard in round balers decades ago, but most manufacturers shifted to continuous belts. Germany’s Krone held out against that move, citing the reliability of chain systems to form a bale under nearly any forage harvesting conditions and the reliability of the all-metal design. The company will continue to […] Read more

Massey Ferguson’s new RB 4160P Protec baler.

Massey’s Protec combo baler brings wrapping on board

Baler allows for less loss of forage quality due to immediate wrapping

Massey Ferguson has added integrated bale wrapping to its new RB 4160P Protec baler, which will allow a single operator to produce “hay in a day.” Combining the features found on Massey’s RB Series silage balers with the bale-wrapping unit, producers can harvest and ensile high-moisture forages in “one simple process.” Assuming six layers of […] Read more

Each farm’s situation is different relating to equipment and they should make sure to use tools that measure equipment and profit objectively.

When to buy new farm equipment

Costs compared to revenue should guide equipment decisions

Intuition and personal experience have a role to play when considering major equipment purchases, but farms should strive to have a machinery investment strategy based on quantifiable metrics. That was the advice of Travis Jansen on March 22, as he hosted a session for Agri-food Management Excellence (AME). Why it matters: Machinery purchases can represent […] Read more


The RB565 baler from Case IH is capable of forming both silage and dry hay or straw bales.

Case IH baler capable of silage, dry hay operation

New model designed to be an “all purpose” baler for producers

Glacier FarmMedia – The new RB565 Premium HD round baler is designed for the “ultimate crop flexibility,” says Case IH, which means it’s capable of being used to put up wet silage bales as well as dry hay and straw. “The RB565 Premium HD round baler is equipped with components to efficiently handle wet hay […] Read more

The RB Series balers have more European-type styling.

Silage baler a first for Massey Ferguson

The baler is especially made to handle the tougher conditions of silage bales

Massey Ferguson has announced its new RB Series Silage Baler, the company’s first ever silage-specific baler. AGCO and Massey Ferguson have designed the new RB Series Balers with a modern look, similar to European style balers with the rounded profile rather than a traditional square design. Another notable design feature that you’ll notice upfront is […] Read more