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  The Kubota BX is one of the most popular compact tractors on the market—and for good reason. It's maneuverable, powerful for its size, and packed with features that make it a great all-around workhorse. But like any factory-built machine, it’s designed to serve a wide range of users in a wide range of scenarios… not necessarily optimized for the specific jobs you're doing. A few smart upgrades can make a big difference in how your BX handles real-world tasks. …

  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 …

In my job here at Tractor Tools Direct I talk to people throughout North America, including Alaska and Hawaii. I thoroughly enjoy engaging these folks in conversation to learn about their homesteads and to get a glance into their reasons for purchasing our equipment. With virtually every person I speak to the theme is the same; they wish to gain more independence. The terms “Off The Grid” and being prepared seem to pop up occasionally. That may be only independence from having to ha …

In this month’s blog, let’s take a deeper look at the foundation of what we here at Tractor Tools Direct are proud to do each day – make haying independence a reality for our customers. What is haying independence? Haying independence is the goal of many small-farm operators. It’s the ability to make a farm fully sustainable by growing and harvesting your own forage for your own animals. Why is haying independence important? Many small-farm operators are tired of paying …

The addition of landscaping, ground prep, and land clearing equipment to our inventory lends itself well to winter blog topics. We know that our customers have plenty to do to keep their small farms running in every season. The non-growing season on a farm is an especially perfect time to catch up on land maintenance tasks like brush clearing and dealing with trees and limbs that may have fallen during the stormy summer months. And what implement is most likely at the center of any of these win …