The present disclosure refers to a method for operating a round baler. The method comprises providing a nonstop baler type machine； controlling a feeding mechanism for feeding of crop into a prechamber and a main bale forming chamber by a control system of the baler； in a feeding operation, feeding the crop through a first feeding channel into the prechamber； and switching the feeding operation by the control system, thereby, stopping feeding the crop into the prechamber and starting feeding the crop through a second feeding channel into a main bale forming chamber of the baler. The control system is configured to switch the feeding operation in response to a binding material parameter reaching a predetermined parameter value, the binding material provided for wrapping a bale formed in the main bale forming chamber. Furthermore, a round baler is disclosed.
