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Here at Tractor Tools Direct, we have narrowed our hay mower inventory to exclusively drum mowers. Here’s why….. For more than a decade we have provided small-acreage farmers with the hay equipment they need for their farms, and we have learned a thing or two. During this time, we sold both sickle bar mowers and disc mowers. We found the occurrences of operator error to be greater, the cost of parts replacement to be higher, and the incidents of breakage to be more frequent with th …

A compact tractor is the heart of any small-farm operation. Therefore, you likely already own one and would like to use it for hay production too. And guess what? Contrary to the folks at the local coffee shop who have laughed at you for even mentioning it, you likely can. Even subcompact tractors with as little as 20 horsepower can be used to bale hay. Here are a few tips to help you make the perfect match between your tractor and your needed hay equipment. Before shopping for hay equipment, y …

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, …