John Deere Premium Round Balers Now B-Wrap Ready

Feb 16, 2015

New for 2015, John Deere has combined high-performance round baling with high-performance bale protection. That's because John Deere 469 Premium and 569 Premium Round Balers can now apply B-Wrap, the alternative to indoor storage.

"The Premium Round Balers are designed for customers who make thousands of bales each year," says Louis Fernandez, senior marketing representative for John Deere Ottumwa Works. "These Premium Balers are not only designed with stronger chains, larger shafts and bearings, and more robust pickups, they also feature Tractor Baler Automation (TBA). And, with TBA, the baler can electronically communicate with newer John Deere tractors to help speed baling and prevent many typical operator errors."

This baler automation now also interfaces perfectly with B-Wrap. B-Wrap comes in rolls just like net wrap, and is rolled onto round bales just like regular netwrap. "But B-Wrap protects bales much better than netwrap," says Fernandez. "It significantly reduces storage losses, helping maintain nutrient quality of the bale, especially in bales stored outdoors over winter."

B-Wrap protects bales with a patented material that features Tama SCM Technology™. This material sheds rain and snow, and helps protect bales from ground moisture. Plus, Tama SCM Technology has microscopic pores that allow water vapor inside the bales to escape.

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Video: NEW Case IH x MacDon FD2 Plus Draper Header Complete Overview

Case IH introduces the new MacDon FD2 Plus Draper Header—a next-generation platform engineered for productivity, precision, and performance across varying field conditions.

The FD2 Plus Series is available in multiple widths—30 ft, 35 ft, 40 ft, 45 ft, 50 ft, and 61 ft—ensuring a perfect match for every Case IH combine, says Ryan Lepp, harvest product marketing manager.

It's designed to handle today’s high-yielding crops, delivering a smoother feeding, cleaner cuts, and superior ground following.

Key features:
>> A 50-inch Draper belt increases crop flow into the feeder house for steady, efficient harvesting.
>> The flexible cutter bar, essential for soybeans and uneven terrain, hugs the ground to capture low pods and reduce grain loss.
>> The optimized reel positioning keeps the reel close to the cutter bar for cleaner feeding and reduced shatter.
>> The FD2 Plus header pairs seamlessly with Case IH AF9, AF10, AF11, and 260 Series combines.