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I tried a spring mowing of the foxtail a couple of years ago, but I don't think it was particularly successful. The main area is being...

Kind of an exaggeration because I probably should have known better but 12 ft to the left is the hayfield I was trimming out. Came back...

For a general purpose farm tractor, I much prefer a 4x4 tractor. However, I had an emergency need for more power this hay season, so I...

So far not much of the Foxtail Barley has made it into the hay pastures, but there is quite a bit in various grazing pastures. That...

If one is tossing bales from the ground up onto a hay trailer by hand, then it is best to start with the trailer as low as possible...

It depends on how one's feeding and storage feeding is organized. When we had the cows, most of the hay ended up in the loft. So, one...

Just picked the Baby up at an auction. New Holland Super 1049. 160 bale capacity. Ford 351 Cleveland, 4 speed manual, 2 speed rear...

I'm beginning to realize that "field ready" should be translated into "time to put out to pasture", or "yard art ready". :p Ok, I...

that’s classic farmer engineering right there—grab whatever’s nearby and make it work. flat file turned bale counter arm? why not. the...

If you can get a jack under the bucket, you can raise it by hand, then figure out a way to strap it into the position that works for you.

If it has been raining on the hay for 2 weeks, I doubt there will be any residual value of the hay on the ground. I can't say if it...

That one is much flatter than my Bill Hooks. That is interesting. I've sharpened my right twine knife. And the manual suggested...

PTO hydraulic power units are available. Often married to things like mowers. But, one could get one, and convert it to rear ballast...

I don't need the wire baler. The Kansas one has a cab which might be nice. Thinking of this, if I choose to continue using the...

Each piece of equipment has its own purpose. My little Ford 1715 couldn't even pick up an end of that log that the skidder was able to...