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Here at Tractor Tools Direct, we’ve built our business on 100% customer satisfaction - it’s who we are. If our balers didn’t help us meet this level of satisfaction, we wouldn’t be selling them. There are three big reasons why a baler purchase from Tractor Tools Direct is a great choice. At Tractor Tools Direct we: Are obsessed with quality. Offer products with unique features not found on other brands. Provide top-notch customer service and support. So why should you buy your baler from us? …

At Tractor Tools Direct we specialize in small-farm hay equipment, but did you know that our Ibex Mini Round Balers are popular with pine straw producers too? Their compact size and maneuverability make them a perfect choice for harvesting straw between the narrow tree rows of a pine plantation. Read on to learn more about this alternative use for mini round balers. The southeastern United States is home to countless acres of pine tree forests which are managed not only for their timber, bu …

Now that spring has sprung, it is time to start thinking about that first cutting of hay. Once your pastures have reached the optimum level of maturity, you will want to be ready to mow at the first sign of perfect weather. Here are a few tips to ensure that you and your mower are ready to go. Preparing Your Mower One of the most important steps you can take, even before hitting the hay field, is to make sure your mower is fitted with sharp blades. Sharp blades ensure a clean cut and reduce …

At Tractor Tools Direct we love hearing about our customers’ successes. Two years ago, Dave, located in MN, purchased a hay package from us containing an Ibex TX31 mini round baler, a belt rake, and a compact drum mower. Like so many of our customers, he wanted to bring haying independence to his small farm so that he would no longer be at the mercy of the farmer down the road who previously baled his fields. Having control of his own hay baling gives Dave more control …

Hopefully before you’ve even decided to embark on the hay baling adventure, you’ve thought about where you are going to store the bales you produce. The task of baling hay is far too much work to let bales rot in the field. Here are some tips to keep your bales dry and efficiently organized. The best storage for hay--especially the small round and square bales produced on a small-farm operation--is in a barn or shed. The barn should be free of leaks and well ventilated. Air circulation is impo …