Machines, which not only compress materials, but also bind them to form rectangular or round shapes, are balers. This enables easier transportation and storage. In farming work, this machine cuts hay that is designated for animal feed, while being towed by a tractor. When used in industries, the stationary baler performs the same functions for cardboard and paper prior to recycling.

Vegetation, including alfalfa and clover, is chopped with the hay after cutting, and is kept along a windrow in ...

Silage is a fermented grass crop used as animal feed and anaerobic digesters. To create this, farmers use a baler wrapper. This machine collects the cut crop and makes them into cylindrical bales before wrapping them in plastic. It is normally towed by a tractor and controller through a power take off, though most have electronic monitoring parts.

Baler wrappers are capable of performing the tasks of a baler and a wrapper at the same time. These machines are typically towed behind tractors, an...