A method of unplugging hay and forage equipment (14), including the steps of identifying a plug (16), activating unplugging devices (30, 32, 34, 36, 38.40, 42), unplugging the equipment (14), and returning the unplugging devices (30, 32, 34, 36, 38.40, 42) to position of normal operation. The identifying step includes identifying a plug (16) in the equipment (14) caused by the material entering the equipment (14). The activating step includes activating substantially simultaneously a plurality of unplugging devices (30, 32, 34, 36, 38.40, 42). The returning step includes returning the plurality of unplugging devices (30, 32, 34, 36, 38.40, 42) to their normal operating positions.
