#$%^&*AU2017203960A120180201.pdf#####1 ABSTRACT 2 A method is provided for assembling a bale tag and twine assembly to a baled crop 3 during a baling process. The method includes providing the bale tag having a body with a first 4 end and a second end, and a piece of twine having a defined length. The method also includes 5 indicating at a location on the bale tag an identification indicia that corresponds to the bale tag, 6 and orienting the first end of the bale tag relative to the twine such that the first end of the bale 7 tag is to be passed through a twine tensioner during the baling process before the second end. 8 The method further includes coupling the bale tag to the twine before executing the baling 9 process, forming the baled crop during execution of the baling process, and assembling the bale 0 tag and twine assembly to the baled crop. 1 2 3 4 16340360.2 171/6 000 LL F I1
