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Here at Tractor Tools Direct, we receive many inquiries about sickle bar mowers. While at one time we included them in our inventory, we stopped supplying them in 2021. This blog will discuss the reasons why and include details on drum mowers – mowers we have found to be superior to sickle bar mowers and much better matches for our customers’ needs, especially in the hay field.Sickle bar mowers, though their design is a bit antiquated, do have a place on a small farm. As the first mechanical hay …

Maybe you’ve invested in our own hay baling equipment and, having met your own farm’s hay needs, have excess hay. Or, maybe you’ve purchased your own equipment and only want to produce hay to sell it. If so, it is time to find a market for your hay. Marketing your hay is going to be the best way to sell your hay. And the best way to market your hay is going to be to know your market. Here are some important considerations: What animals do your potential customers need to feed? Milking cows …