In one aspect, a method for creating merged triple windrows within a fieldmay include performing a first cutting pass across a first triple windrow setof thefield in a first harvesting direction so as to sever materials from the groundanddeposit the severed materials within a first cut strip to form a first depositof severedmaterials. The method may also include performing a second cutting pass acrossasecond triple windrow set of the field subsequent to the first cutting pass ina secondharvesting direction opposite the first harvesting direction so as to severmaterialsfrom the ground and deposit the severed materials within a second cut strip toform afirst separate deposit of severed materials. Moreover, the method may includeperforming subsequent cutting passes across the first triple windrow set tocreate amerged triple windrow within the first cut strip.
