July 1, 2024
Packing bales: Big bale boss
REPORT: WRM Agri, based in Toppesfield Essex, bales straw for energy production and is contracted to pump out 12-15,000 tonnes per season. We spoke to owner Will Murphy about his latest machine, a Krone Gen…
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Balers & wrappers
Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of balers and wrappers.
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June 1, 2024
New Holland Roll-Belt RB150 balers: Condition not age
USED MACHINERY: New Holland Roll-Belt RB150 balers: Condition not age. New Holland Roll-Belt balers were launched in 2013 to replace the variable chamber BR series. Offered in two sizes, RB150 and RB180, to produce bales…
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June 1, 2024
Talex Sprinter 1500 versus Vielitz FW160 SL: Double pack
PRACTICAL TEST: Talex Sprinter 1500 versus Vielitz FW160 SL: Double pack. Names like McHale and Tanco dominate the trailed wrapper market, and then there are others such as Kverneland and Kuhn touting their wares, too.…
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June 1, 2024
The Sullivan family — moving bales from A to B: Load, go, drop, repeat
REPORT: The Sullivan family — moving bales from A to B: Load, go, drop, repeat. There is a growing demand for specialist contractors in Ireland who can efficiently get wrapped bales from the field to…
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April 1, 2024
How much film goes onto a round bale: Larger bales save wrap
TECHNICAL: Most farms now have a means of handling heavier bales. Which begs the question: if you increase the bale diameter, can you save on wrap?
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January 1, 2024
Claas Rollant 540RC: Hello again, old friend
The Rollant 540RC isn't a new machine. It was launched back in 2018, but its DNA is actually much older than that. Indeed, for anyone who has owned a Rollant 250 from the late 1990s…
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December 1, 2023
McHale Fusion 4 Plus combi baler: Differences in the detail
A new pick-up, revised feed channel, increased bale density and faster wrapping speeds are all part of the Fusion 4 hardware updates, although it's the improved electronics that are equally impressive. Read on to find…
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September 22, 2023
Baliwrap square bale wrapper combi: Wrapped up squares
REPORT: Dutch contractors seem to be rather adept at machine modifications, and brothers Geurt and Ben de Vries are typical of the breed. Their particular creation is the Baliwrap, a square baler wrapper combination on…
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June 15, 2023
Krone VariPack V190XC Plus round baler: Fast and firm with belts
PRACTICAL TEST: It's three years since Krone started offering the VariPack Plus round balers with a variable chamber that employs three belts. How are they going?
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April 5, 2023
Kuhn VBP7190 OC23 baler wrapper combi: One four all
DRIVING IMPRESSION: With a redesign of the wrapper and chassis, Kuhn’s variable-chamber baler wrapper can now pump out larger bales. Meet the new VBP7190.
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April 1, 2023
Massey Ferguson 1840 baler: Little ones with a big heart
DRIVING IMPRESSION: In this age of bigger and bigger machines, there is still demand for high-density small square balers. Massey Ferguson offers the 1840 and is adding the larger 1842S. We find out more
