With 20 years at Tama, Darrell’s deep agricultural roots began on...
With 20 years at Tama, Darrell’s deep agricultural roots began on a dairy farm and led him to a career in the Department of Agriculture before joining Tama. He thrives on meeting people in the industry and helping them make better fodder while saving money.
Key Accounts Manager - Tama Horticulture
Russell Teiffel
Western Australia | Northern Territory | Queensland | South Australia | Northern NSW | Southern NSW | NV | WV | EV | Tasmania
Russell has been with Tama since August 2021 and brings a...
Russell has been with Tama since August 2021 and brings a strong background in packaging and sales. With early career experience in the packaging sector, followed by over two decades in sales, Russell found his way back to the industry through machinery and wrap solutions before joining Tama.
TamaWrap Territory Sales Manager (NSW)
James Baker
Southern NSW
James has been with Tama for 18 months, but his agricultural...
James has been with Tama for 18 months, but his agricultural roots run deep. Born and raised in rural NSW, James has always had a strong connection to farming. He loves the camaraderie and collaborative nature of the cotton industry.
Mal has been with Tama since 2016. With a lifelong career...
Mal has been with Tama since 2016. With a lifelong career in agriculture, Mal moved into cotton full-time in 2021 after working in both livestock and the hay and silage sector. He values the forward-thinking attitude and generosity of knowledge within the cotton industry.
Asa joined Tama Australia in 2025, bringing over 20 years of...
Asa joined Tama Australia in 2025, bringing over 20 years of experience in textiles and manufacturing. After relocating to the Darling Downs, he made the leap into agriculture. Asa loves the people in the cotton industry and values being part of such a respected Australian sector.
Simon has been part of the Tama team for two years...
Simon has been part of the Tama team for two years and brings extensive experience from his background as a diesel fitter and over 15 years at John Deere. He played a key role in launching the 7760 cotton picker across Australia. Simon is passionate about the strong community within the cotton industry and loves catching a cotton field sunset.
Tama Territory Sales Manager Western Australia
Pieter Wehmeyer
Western Australia
Pieter has been with Tama for 18 months and comes from...
Pieter has been with Tama for 18 months and comes from an OEM dealership background in sales and parts. He loves being part of the progressive agricultural industry and supporting WA farmers with innovative crop packaging solutions.
Tama Territory Sales Manager Nth Vic/Sth NSW
Peter Wood
Southern NSW
With four years at Tama, Peter has a lifetime of experience...
With four years at Tama, Peter has a lifetime of experience in agriculture, growing up on a farm running beef and sheep. He enjoys ensuring customers get the right products for their balers or wrappers and sharing his expertise.
With 10 years at Tama, Mal started his career on a...
With 10 years at Tama, Mal started his career on a dairy farm before transitioning into rural retail. He enjoys being hands-on in the field, participating in netwrap and twine trials, and working closely with farmers.
With 13 years at Tama, Jason is based in South Australia...
With 13 years at Tama, Jason is based in South Australia and covers SA and NT. Having spent most of his life in the agriculture industry, he enjoys seeing customers grow their businesses using Tama’s products and advice.
Territory Sales Manager Nth NSW/Sth QLD
Jacob Marsden
Queensland | Northern NSW
Growing up on a farm in NSW’s Northern Rivers, Jacob has...
Growing up on a farm in NSW’s Northern Rivers, Jacob has always been immersed in agriculture. After 3 years with Tama, he enjoys visiting rural stores, chatting with farmers and contractors, and discussing all things crop baling.
Jack has spent his career in the Ag industry, moving throughout...
Jack has spent his career in the Ag industry, moving throughout several different roles before landing in the fodder side. He enjoys engaging with customers and remaining in an active role in the field.
Working closely with our global R&D team, and just as closely...
Working closely with our global R&D team, and just as closely with our local partners, means we can fine-tune product performance where it really matters: in the field. My role blends product development with hands-on support, ensuring we strike the right balance between cutting-edge technology and on-farm usability.
As a global company that operates worldwide and in different climates,...
As a global company that operates worldwide and in different climates, we must bring the best and most innovative products with excellent workability. As part of our improvement process, development, and validation of solutions, our R&D teams and technical managers travel all around the globe to collaborate directly with farmers in the fields and receive feedback firsthand, enabling us to deliver the ultimate Crop Baling Solutions.
Raw Materials: ensure that the twine has been produced with raw materials from ISO-approved producers. Poor quality raw materials can lead to poor quality end products. Easy Feed: With some makes of twine, the spool centre may frequently collapse, causing difficulties when attempting to draw the first few hundred metres from the spool. Choosing a twine with a larger diameter centre, that allows the twine to flow freely from the beginning, will eliminate such problems. Kinked Twine A consistent and smooth shape to the twine will eliminate potential ‘hang-ups’ in its path through the baler and the knotter mechanism, reducing costly downtime when baling.
Twine Baling Tips
Large Square Baling
Very careful attention should be paid to the bale pressure, depending on the type and condition of the crop being baled. During periods of extended dry and hot weather, for instance, straw bales may be noticeably lighter than during normal conditions, with the baler set to the same bale pressure setting.
In these circumstances, a decrease in pressure setting will overcome this; or, alternatively, a move to the next heavier twine is recommended.
For baling good quality large square silage bales, it is important to follow a few simple guidelines:
Ensure the crop has wilted to a minimum of 40 – 50% dry matter (DM), which will produce well-formed bales as well as excellent fermentation.
Ensure the twine box tension is reduced as much as possible, as twine friction experienced between silage bales during baling is much greater than between straw bales.
Eliminate as much air as possible from the crop when baling, as it is essential that sufficient crop is packed into the top of the bale to avoid misshapen bales being formed, which may be difficult for an automatic bale-wrapper to handle properly. A reduction in forward speed will help to achieve this by increasing the number of wads per bale.
Can I increase my bale weights using IMPAX Technology twines?
In many cases operators are able to increase their efficiency by making heavier bales using IMPAX Technology twines. Heavier bales reduce the amount of twine consumed during a season, reduce transportation costs and reduce the amount of storage needed to protect the same amount of crop. Please contact your local expert to learn more about how we can hep you make heavier bales and increase your overall efficiency.
Are IMPAX Technology twines expensive?
Since IMPAX technology twines contain up to 40% more twine in every spool, compared to standard twines, the cost per spool may seem relatively expensive. But don’t forget that each spool can actually make many more bales than standard twines. This is where calculating the cost per 1,000’ metres or cost per square bale is key, to make a fair comparison. If you need assistance, please contact one of our Tama Assist terrtory managers and we’ll be happy to help.