What tool do I need?

[Wagtail]

I use a landscape rake (wheel adjusted) for excess hay removal as it's usually mixed with manure that the horses have compacted. I can then chain harrow it to spread it out more, then use my lawn tractor to chop/mulch.

You'll find that a landscape rake will also come in handy for smoothing out lumps and 'side trails' around the area. Handy for debris removal too.

 

[jeff9366]

If you have a chain harrow or a drag-type spike-tooth harrow, try it. If it works, then buy a boom pole. Drag the harrow with the tractor drawbar, and the mounted boom pole loosely fastened to the harrow, and lift it with the boom pole to empty.

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Bruce

YES

I used a Boom Pole to convert a small mat chain harrow to a lift chain harrow. Here are considerations:

LINK: TSC CountyLine / Tarter BOOM POLE as CHAIN HARROW LIFT


I own a Landscape Rake and a Chain Harrow. The surface-following flexibility of the Chain Harrow makes the Harrow superior for collecting straw.


Why not mow the pasture to chop the straw into fine, disbursed mulch?

No mower?

 

[TheMan419]

YES

I used a Boom Pole to convert a small mat chain harrow to a lift chain harrow. Here are considerations:

LINK: TSC CountyLine / Tarter BOOM POLE as CHAIN HARROW LIFT


I own a Landscape Rake and a Chain Harrow. The surface-following flexibility of the Chain Harrow makes the Harrow superior for collecting straw.


Why not mow the pasture to chop the straw into fine, disbursed mulch?

No mower?

Because I had not thought about that as an option. Have both a zero turn and a rotary mower for the 3 point.