Hay and straw contracting specialists
Big Bale Co provides specialist hay and straw contracting services to farmers across Western Australia. It is a family-owned business, run by Russel & Margaret Thomson and John & Karen Thomson, and is based in Wagin / Woodanilling.
With over 40 years experience in the straw and hay baling industry, and active interests in broadacre cropping and livestock farming, we understand the pressures from a farming systems, production and profitability point of view. Big Bale Co prides itself on its extensive industry experience, innovation and professional standards.
Our directors and key staff have extensive experience in the industry and our directors are hands-on in the business. We have an exceptional reputation within the hay industry and have been involved in industry bodies and the development of industry codes and standards. e.g. hay and straw bale road transport code.
Big Bale Co. started contracting with two balers in the early 1980's and has since expanded to run a fleet of balers working throughout the Western Australian agricultural region. Our large fleet of machinery allows for flexibility, and most of our machinery is serviced and maintained in house. Our fleet includes HDP2 8-string Krone 4 x 3 balers with John Deere tractors. We pride ourselves on having a sound understanding of our machinery to ensure minimal downtime when we are baling.
Our paddock operations are overseen by John Thomson and Russel Thomson, whom have extensive experience as baler operators. We have also operated mowing and raking services in the past, but now focus on providing a dedicated baling service, as we believe that baling is a specialist job in its own right. We have some rakes available for our baling clients.
In 2011, Big Bale Pilbara was established to work for Rio Tinto on a contract basis. BBP is involved in advice and operation to turn excess mine water into hay under irrigation pivots in the north of Western Australia. This provides an exciting opportunity to bring together mining and agricultural interests.
With over 40 years experience in the straw and hay baling industry, and active interests in broadacre cropping and livestock farming, we understand the pressures from a farming systems, production and profitability point of view. Big Bale Co prides itself on its extensive industry experience, innovation and professional standards.
Our directors and key staff have extensive experience in the industry and our directors are hands-on in the business. We have an exceptional reputation within the hay industry and have been involved in industry bodies and the development of industry codes and standards. e.g. hay and straw bale road transport code.
Big Bale Co. started contracting with two balers in the early 1980's and has since expanded to run a fleet of balers working throughout the Western Australian agricultural region. Our large fleet of machinery allows for flexibility, and most of our machinery is serviced and maintained in house. Our fleet includes HDP2 8-string Krone 4 x 3 balers with John Deere tractors. We pride ourselves on having a sound understanding of our machinery to ensure minimal downtime when we are baling.
Our paddock operations are overseen by John Thomson and Russel Thomson, whom have extensive experience as baler operators. We have also operated mowing and raking services in the past, but now focus on providing a dedicated baling service, as we believe that baling is a specialist job in its own right. We have some rakes available for our baling clients.
In 2011, Big Bale Pilbara was established to work for Rio Tinto on a contract basis. BBP is involved in advice and operation to turn excess mine water into hay under irrigation pivots in the north of Western Australia. This provides an exciting opportunity to bring together mining and agricultural interests.
Employment Opportunities with Big Bale Co.
With large scale operations, Big Bale Co. require many hands to make things work.
If you are a hard worker with hay/straw baling or other agricultural tractor experience and the ability to learn new skills and work unsupervised, we are looking for YOU.
The hay baling season in Western Australia is focused in September and October, and straw baling runs from November through to February each year. Servicing and maintenance is a year-round operation.
Big Bale Pilbara operates on a fly-in-fly-out basis and staff are required to comply with mine-site operational and safety standards.
Send us an email (below) to register your interest or give John a call on +61 (0) 428 157 197.
If you are a hard worker with hay/straw baling or other agricultural tractor experience and the ability to learn new skills and work unsupervised, we are looking for YOU.
The hay baling season in Western Australia is focused in September and October, and straw baling runs from November through to February each year. Servicing and maintenance is a year-round operation.
Big Bale Pilbara operates on a fly-in-fly-out basis and staff are required to comply with mine-site operational and safety standards.
Send us an email (below) to register your interest or give John a call on +61 (0) 428 157 197.
Equipment
Our large fleet of machinery provides us flexibility to service the Western Australian crop growing areas.
Big Bale Co prides itself in our thorough understanding of machinery function, and the majority of our maintenance is done in-house.
Our operators are experienced in agricultural machinery operation and maintenance.
Big Bale Co seeks hard-working, committed agricultural operators from Australia, New Zealand and all over the world to form the Big Bale Co team.
The Big Bale Co. fleet includes:
Big Bale Co prides itself in our thorough understanding of machinery function, and the majority of our maintenance is done in-house.
Our operators are experienced in agricultural machinery operation and maintenance.
Big Bale Co seeks hard-working, committed agricultural operators from Australia, New Zealand and all over the world to form the Big Bale Co team.
The Big Bale Co. fleet includes:
- HDP2 8-string Krone 4 x 3 balers
- John Deere tractors
- Towed hay rakes available for client use
- We use Tapex baling twine
Hay & Straw Industry Links
Big Bale Co values communication within the industry to ensure maximum value for all players.
INDUSTRY INFORMATION
Australian Fodder Industry Association
Grains Industry Association of WA
Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre
HAY & STRAW PROCESSORS
Gilmac Hay
Hay Australia
www.bodiam.com.au
Milne Feeds
Aldahra
SP Hay, Brookton
Macco Feeds, Williams
INDUSTRY INFORMATION
Australian Fodder Industry Association
Grains Industry Association of WA
Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre
HAY & STRAW PROCESSORS
Gilmac Hay
Hay Australia
www.bodiam.com.au
Milne Feeds
Aldahra
SP Hay, Brookton
Macco Feeds, Williams
To book a hay or straw baling job, or if you are interested in working for Big Bale, please send us an email via the contact form below:
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