Mowing What type of field mower

[DuckHunterJon]

I have a 20 acre field of hay that I will be cutting a couple of times a year just to maintain it. I am going to try to find someone who would want to bale it, but failing that, what is the best way to cut it (flail, brush hog, sicle bar, etc). I have a NH 1715 compact tractor so limited to 5' attachments. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[sweettractors]

Our best selling mower for that size tractor is the New Micro 5 ft double action "First Choice" sickle bar mower with hydraulic cylender--Ken Sweet


Sweet Farm Equipment *Over 1000 New and Refurbished Implements at 2 Locations in Ky*

 

[Bird]

Ken, if he were going to bale it, the sickle bar would be good, but since he said "failing that", I would guess he's meaning to cut it and leave the clippings where they fall. If that's the case, would you not prefer a brush hog for price, ease of use and maintenance, and to chop up the vegetation?

 

[normde2001]

Twenty acres is a lot of mowing for a compact tractor. I would check with the local forestry dep't about doing an "agricultural burn" every year or so. In N. Georgia all we need is a 3' cleared apron around the field and call for a permit.