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Pat, our founder and president, and Tommy, our sales manager, spent October 17th-19th at the Sunbelt Expo in Moultrie, GA showcasing our TXP33 pine straw baler. Many of you may already be familiar with our line of Abbriata mini round balers as they relate to hay production, but in the southeastern US pine straw producers find them very useful for improving the efficiency of pine straw baling. Pine straw is a very popular landscaping mulch which is a wise use of resources considering how plenti …

In our effort to provide top-quality information to our customers to support them in their purchases, we want to continue our discussion of mower types. Last month’s blog/newsletter covered the pros and cons of the drum mower. This month we will examine the uses of the sickle bar mower and help you to determine if this type of mower might be the best match for your operation’s needs. A sickle bar mower is the right choice when you need a lightweight machine for your small tractor, …

Tractor Tools Direct will have a booth at this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo from October 17-19 in Moultrie, GA. TTD’s Founder and President Pat Goodwin along with Sales Manager Tommy Whiteman, will be there to answer any questions you might have regarding our equipment. Known as “North America’s Premier Farm Show” this event showcases more than 1200 exhibitors through informational booths, educational seminars and demonstrations. We will be housed in the Agribusiness Bui …

Trying to decide which type of mower to purchase can seem like a daunting task. At Tractor Tools Direct we believe in not only providing high quality implements to our customers but also in providing top quality information to help you in your purchase. Since mowers come in all shapes and sizes, many of our customers need help in determining which type will best meet their needs. In this post we’ll help you to determine if a drum mower could be just that! What is a drum mower’s uses …

This is often an inquiry we receive here at Tractor Tools Direct when marketing our Ibex mini round balers. While we concede that there are some situations when a square baler is more appropriate, there are several reasons why a mini round baler is the perfect implement for many small-farm operations. Advantages of the mini round baler are: Very low horsepower requirement. A mini round baler needs only around 15 horsepower to operate. Lighter weight. Round balers weigh much less than square …