This year marks the 50 th Anniversary of the first big, round baler. Gary Vermeer designed the baler – a “one-person hay system” – that he introduced in 1971. His invention had a major influence on ...

New 600N series round balers can be used for hay, forage and cornstalk bailing. Vermeer Corporation has introduced a new series of round balers that includes two models designed for high-capacity hay ...

Vermeer Corporation, Pella, Iowa, continues to push boundaries in hay and forage innovation with the launch of eight new hay tools for 2026—led by the all-new ZR-2200 self-propelled baler, a ...

There are already self-propelled sprayers, mowers and foragers, so why not a round baler? A new development from US maker Vermeer introduces a level of automation that takes away many of the driver’s ...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Vermeer large round baler and, while this event might not be terribly significant to many readers, it signaled a monumental change on ...

A new program will help Washington hay farmers get the most out of their older equipment. The Baler School is Jan. 30 at the Spokane Hutterian Brethren in Reardan, Wash. The North East Washington Hay ...

Fixed-chamber balers remain popular in Europe because of the way the livestock are fed, often undercover, and the soft core of the hay bale is less of an issue when it comes time to feed out. Most hay ...