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The International Exposition of Machinery for Agriculture and Gardening
In order to keep the best products at the best prices stocked and ready to ship from our warehouse at all times, it is important for our company to maintain good working relationships with our manufacturing partners. In mid November, TTD owner and president, Pat Goodwin, attended EIMA–the International Exposition of Machinery for Agriculture and Gardening–in Bologna, Italy where he met with vendors of our Italian-made implements. Read on to learn about this experience and what it means for Tract
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Jan 3rd 2023
Customer Spotlight: Jim from MD and the Ibex Compact Homesteader Hay Package
We LOVE hearing from our customers! Here is what Jim from MD has been up to:
“We are located in the northern part of Maryland. We currently have nearly 10 acres, almost four acres in mixed grass hay; the remainder is in pasture/woodlands.
As for our hay crop, it serves to feed a small herd of fainting goats (claimed by my wife, primarily pets... and quite spoiled!). Because of storage space and a time crunch (associated with incoming storms during the first cutting, 56 bales were given to
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Dec 1st 2022
Pine Straw Production: A Personal Look at the Industry
In previous blogs, we have shared information about the pine straw industry and how our equipment, especially our
Ibex TX31 Mini Round Baler with Net Wrap and Ibex TX80 Belt Rake, can be used to increase pine straw production. In this blog, we are taking a different approach. Tim Collins, TTD customer and owner of Quality Pine Straw Sales in Mississippi, gives us a personal look at the industry–from the baling process he follows, to the equipment he uses, to the product his customers expect.
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Nov 1st 2022
Introducing Tractor Tools Direct’s Amazon Best-Selling Author!
Have you been enjoying our company's blogs, how-tos, and other instructional information? Then we have great news for you! Tractor Tools Direct co-owner and blog writer Marti Livengood Goodwin has published a book compiling much of this information in one place.
Haying Independence: The Ultimate Guide to Small-Farm Hay Production provides a step-by-step guide to achieving haying independence on your small farm. Learn how to successfully:
Assess your farm’s forage needs.
Choose, repair
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Oct 14th 2022
Drum Mower? Flail Mower? Which do I need?
Here at Tractor Tools Direct we field quite a few phone calls, chats, and emails asking about different types of mowers and their uses. This blog will discuss the differences between the two types of mowers we carry–drum mowers and flail mowers–and explain why they are not interchangeable. They definitely have very different uses on a small farm.
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drum mower is a hay mower. Its purpose is to cut the stem of a crop at its base leaving the cut plant as unscathed and complete as possible.
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Oct 1st 2022