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  Perfect hay-baling conditions can be hard to come by, especially with the unpredictability of late spring weather. That’s why it’s crucial to start preparing for the hay season at least a month before your first cutting. In this blog, we’ll outline the steps to ensure your equipment, fields, and storage are prepared well before the first cutting. Prepare Your Hay Baling Equipment Ideally, much of the spring preparation should have been done the previous fall. If you foll …

There are two primary reasons why people add weight to their tractors. The first is simply because more weight means more traction. However, in today’s world of 4 wheel drive compact tractors, this is rarely a problem except when pushing or pulling a heavy load. The other, more common reason, is to keep all four wheels on the ground in order to make solid contact while working. Doing so is a must for safety as well as for optimum performance. Adding Weight to a Compact Tractor When I …

Are you getting spring fever yet? Here in west central Indiana, our predicted high temperature for this 20th day of February is 22°, I am certainly getting spring fever! Along with this spring fever comes my mental list of all the spring chores I need to get started on. For you hay producers this means preparing your hay fields for a bumper crop of high-quality hay. Ideally, the best time for hay field rejuvenation is late summer and early fall. However, a few steps in the spring will make …

In recent years, small-scale farmers and market gardeners have increasingly turned to power harrows as an essential tool for soil preparation and cultivation. A power harrow is a piece of machinery that uses rotating blades or tines to break up and aerate the soil, making it suitable for planting crops. While the benefits of using such equipment are clear in terms of efficiency and labor savings, let’s also consider how regular use of power harrows impacts long-term soil health, especiall …

When winter arrives and the snow starts piling up, your compact tractor becomes your best friend for snow plowing and snow blowing. But to ensure it performs at its best, choosing the right tires and tread patterns is just as important as choosing the right attachments. Tires impact traction, stability, and overall performance, especially when you're working in slippery, snowy conditions. In this post, we’ll break down the best tire options and tread patterns for your subcompact tractor during t …