Abstract: A haybale unloader is disclosed for transporting and unwinding cylindrical bales of hay or like material. The invention provides a compact, self-powered and self-propelling unloader for unrolling a continuous sheet of agricultural material from a bale. The unloader allows for convenient transport of bales and is easily operated by a single person. The unloader comprises a wheeled frame on which are disposed a support surface for a bale and a conveyor having a forward discharge end and rearward receiving end. A limiting surface is disposed adjacent the receiving end of the conveyor and extends upwardly therefrom in an obtuse angle relationship thereto. A pair of freely pivoting bale retaining arms is provided for rotatably retaining the bale against the support surface and limiting surface.