Full-sized hybrid loader and compostable bale wrap among New Holland's Agritechnica launches
Unlike plastic wrap — which can contaminate soil and water, or become entangled in machinery such as bale processors and manure spreaders — Nature’s Net Wrap is compostable, reducing the risk of costly downtime and repairs.
A compostable bale wrap that could halve agriculture’s plastic waste is making its European debut at Agritechnica 2025. Developed by a farmer-founded Canadian firm and supported since early 2024 through a CNH investment, Nature’s Net Wrap marks a milestone for sustainable farming.
Made from plant-based biopolymers, Nature’s Net Wrap offers the same resistance and durability as traditional plastic net wrap.
Unlike plastic wrap — which can contaminate soil and water, or become entangled in machinery such as bale processors and manure spreaders — Nature’s Net Wrap is compostable, reducing the risk of costly downtime and repairs. It also helps farmers save time, reduce costs and environmental impact of their operation.
It is suited to all round baler makes and models, and can be purchased through New Holland's European dealers.
Laurent Libbrecht, the firm's head of global hay and forage product management said the firm's new range of balers were "built to perform in the toughest conditions, while giving operators and managers the data they need to make informed decisions in real time".
"And with our investment last year in the Canadian start-up Nature’s Net Wrap, they can also produce bales packaged in a way that’s more environmentally friendly," he added.
At Agritechnica 2025, New Holland also unveiled a hybrid full-size telehandler prototype that combines the autonomy and power farmers need — without the run-time limitations of battery-only machines or the reliance on fossil fuels of diesel models.
The telehandler uses both electric drive and compressed natural gas and offers the same lift capacity and reach as its diesel-powered equivalent, positioning it as "the first machine of its kind" designed specifically for typical agricultural applications.
Currently at the testing phase, the machine features an electric drivetrain connected to a supplementary battery/electric power system. It operates fully electrically for up to four hours on medium-heavy tasks. During heavy-duty work, a four-cylinder F28 methane gas engine from FPT provides supplementary power and simultaneously recharges the battery.
