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Haymaking for Horse Owners: What You Need to Know
For horse owners, few things are more important than quality hay. Horses are picky eaters with sensitive digestive systems, and poor-quality forage can lead to health issues, wasted feed, and high replacement costs. If you have the land and equipment, making your own hay can be a smart and rewarding way to ensure consistent, high-quality nutrition for your animals. But it’s not just about cutting grass—it’s about knowing what horses need and using the appropriate tools to g
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Jul 9th 2025
Small Farm Hay Production: The Case for Making Your Own Hay
At Tractor Tools Direct, we bring haying independence to small farm operations. Our lines of commercial-duty, high-quality implements for compact tractors make hay production possible for small-acreage farmers. In this blog, we will discuss the reasons why these farmers may want to make the jump to baling their own hay.
Hay Quality
Livestock owners who purchase hay from others can’t control the quality of the hay available. When you make your own hay, you always know its quality and can m
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Jun 3rd 2019