Story: Farm mechanisation

Bale wrapper

Bale wrapper

Machines that wrap hay bales in plastic have done away with the need for hay barns or covered stacks. This bale wrapper is baling hay on a South Canterbury farm in the summer of 2008.

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James Watson, 'Farm mechanisation - Vehicles', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/18402/bale-wrapper (accessed 23 April 2024)

Story by James Watson, published 24 Nov 2008