Colbyt wrote:
I bought 2 bales of straw at Lowes for a seeding project. Surprise the bale
was bound with baling wire and not string. I am 60 years old and never seen
baling wire used and I worked on the farms a lot as a youngster.

What type of modern combine uses wire? Is it a regional thing?

Why would they call it "baling wire" for heaven's sake if it wasn't for
baling?

String tie is cheaper but whoever baled those may simply just have a
wire baler or prefers wire just as we have folks who want net wrap and
others that don't on rounds.

SW KS, wheat primarily...

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