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Here at Tractor Tools Direct, our Ibex Belt Rake has become one of our very best sellers. At the same time, it is also a product with which most of our customers are unfamiliar until they find it on our website. For this reason, this month’s blog will answer the question: What is a belt rake, and why is it such an exceptional choice for small-farm hay production? Although belt rakes have been a standard choice for hay making in Europe for quite some time, they are now becoming quite popul …

In a recent blog post we shared some tips for decreasing moisture levels in baled hay. Probably the most effective tip given was to prevent high moisture levels before even baling. One way to do this is with the use of a tedder. Here at Tractor Tools Direct we are often asked what a tedder is and why someone would need one. This blog will address these questions. “A tedder is an implement that is used to fluff and spread hay to decrease drying time.” A tedder is an implement that is …

"You can bale when your pasture is at its nutritional peak—not when the farmer down the road gets around to it." Do you operate a small farm? Do you own a little livestock and a few acres of hay pasture? Are you tired of waiting until the farmer down the road gets around to baling your hay—usually long after it has reached its nutritional peak? Then maybe it’s time for you to make the jump to haying independence. Fortunately, we at Tractor Tools Direct have developed a line of …