A baling system (20) may convey forage with at least one conveyance system (36, 236, 536) through an uninterrupted gap (241) extending from the at least one conveyance system (36, 236, 536) to a vertical screed belt (238, 538) such that the forage is conveyed from an accumulation chamber (226, 526) into a baling chamber (24, 224, 524). The baling system (20) may further or alternatively convey a mat of the forage having a first width to a rotary feeder (28, 528) having a second width less than the first width. Sides of the mat may be inwardly conveyed to the rotary feeder (28, 528), wherein the rotary feeder (28, 528) lifts the forage into the baling chamber (24, 224, 524).
