Let’s talk big square balers. I saw a very nice 2011 model Massey Ferguson 2150, one owner, only produced 7,800 bales, sell for $51,000 at a farm auction in northeast Iowa.
The end-user, whether it be the cow or the cattle feeder, is becoming more important to hay and forage producers, and because of that, the equipment in the hay meadow is changing.
John Deere introduces two new L Series Square Balers, the L330 and the L340, to expand hay-baling solutions to Deere's extensive portfolio of commercial hay equipment.
One of the largest product rollouts in John Deere's long history wrapped up this week and included a new family of large tractors, upgraded mid-size tractors and a significant investment in hay-and-forage equipment.
In 1978, Hesston Corporation introduced the Model 4800, the industry's first large square baler, revolutionizing hay production and feeding practices at a time when labor availability and fuel prices were driving a need for innovations on the farm. Big square balers have come a long way since then, and on May 16, 2013, a large crowd gathered at AGCO's Hesston Operations to celebrate the 25,000th large square baler built in Hesston, Kan.
Kuhn Group, a division of Bucher Industries, has agreed on a strategic cooperation with Deere & Company in Moline, Ill., for large square balers. The cooperation covers a manufacturing and licensing agreement
“What opportunities do you see for selling biomass harvesting equipment — stalk balers, cob collection systems, etc. — in your region? How do you see this market’s potential for increasing sales evolving during the next 3-5 years?”
At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, Franklin Peitz, Digital Product Marketing Lead with John Deere Operations Center reassures growers that they have the right to their own data.
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