The Crop ID™ system, awarded with the SIMA Innovation Award 2011, records information in real time about every bale. As the bale passes through the chamber, an empty radio frequency ID tag is applied, and when it exits the chamber, and passes off the chute, the information recorded by the Crop ID™ Precision Information Processor, including bale weight, moisture content, date and time and its GPS location, is transferred onto the tag. An infrared scanner can be used to read the tag and to ensure the correct bale is selected for every situation.