Abstract: Windrow diverting apparatus and method of controlling same proximate a roll baler pick-up which laterally shifts the windrow relative to the roll bale pick-up during baling.

Abstract: Improvements in a crop baling operation in which cut crop material lying on the ground is raked into a windrow picked up and formed into a bale by a baler in a single pass, the improvement comprising incorporating windrow diverting apparatus proximate the baler pickup controllably laterally shifting marginal edge portions of the windrow relative to the path of travel during baling, the apparatus including first and second side delivery raking means located respectively on opposites sides of the elongated drawbar, means movably mounting the extendible and collapsible raking means for movement relative to the baler in directions toward and away from the path of travel and means for selectively controlling movement of the raking means.