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Small Farm Haying Independence at a Small Farm Price
"You can bale when your pasture is at its nutritional peak—not when the farmer down the road gets around to it."
Do you operate a small farm? Do you own a little livestock and a few acres of hay pasture? Are you tired of waiting until the farmer down the road gets around to baling your hay—usually long after it has reached its nutritional peak? Then maybe it’s time for you to make the jump to haying independence. Fortunately, we at Tractor Tools Direct have developed a line of com
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Apr 11th 2018
Hay Making Equipment for Alpaca Owners
Did you know that Tractor Tools Direct, a company specializing in compact hay-baling equipment, can help you to tailor a hay-making package to fit the needs of your alpaca operation? Our mini mowers, rakes and balers can be run by tractors with as little as 25 HP. With its compact size, this machinery is much easier to operate in the smaller pastures and paddocks found on a smaller farm. Help your farm meet its maximum efficiency with equipment that can be maneuvered through gates and around bar
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Apr 3rd 2018
Haymaking Equipment for Miniature Horse Owners
Embrace the mini! Did you know that Tractor Tools Direct, a company specializing in compact hay-baling equipment, can help you to tailor a hay-making package to fit the needs of your miniature horse farm? Our mini mowers, rakes and balers can be run by tractors with as little as 25 HP. With its compact size, this machinery is much easier to operate in the smaller pastures and paddocks found on a smaller farm. Help your farm meet its maximum efficiency with equipment that can be maneuvered throug
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Apr 3rd 2018
Power Harrows for Market Gardens
With the advent of spring comes the time to prepare market gardens for production. Power harrows are an excellent choice for this task. By design, these machines are perfect for seedbed preparation and weed control. Not only are they less damaging to the soil than more traditional tillage tools like the power tiller, but their versatility allows them to tackle a variety of jobs. And who doesn’t love getting more bang for their buck?
First let’s look at the design of a power harrow. A pow
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Mar 6th 2018
The Use of Flail Mowers for Orchard and Vineyard Maintenance
Most people would think that the maintenance of trees and vines would be the most important consideration for orchard and vineyard operators. However, the care of the undergrowth below these stands is just as important. Let’s see how flail mowers, typically thought of as implements for pasture management, can be vital to the success of orchards and vineyards.
Cover crops are grown between vine and tree rows in vineyards and orchards for several reasons. Probably the most common reason is
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Feb 6th 2018