All the equipment needed to make hay on a small farm

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All the equipment needed to make hay on a small farm

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Күн бұрын

Today we’re getting a tour of my equipment to show you my kit, and everything you can expect to need if you want to make hay on a small farm.
Be patient and wait for good deals. Look at lots of used equipment so you know a deal when you see one, and do your research so you know what to look out for. Expand your search nationally. I got exceptional deals on all my equipment. I live in SW MI and here’s where my equipment came from and the cost:
‘84 Ford 4610 with loader: $8500 from dealership in Kansas
NH 488 Haybine: $2500 from dealership in Illinois
Miller Pro 900 rotary rake: $3000 from dealership in Virginia
NH 311 baler: $3200 from local farmer
Agco 4227 tedder: $4000 from local farmer
Flatbed trailer: brand new 2015, $3400 from local manufacturer.
Hay wagons: gears cost around $400-600. Lumber and hardware runs another $400-500
See all the equipment in action in just two minutes:
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@joegaines8826 2 күн бұрын

Making hay was my motivation to go to college. Tractor was a VAC Case widefront for mowing raking and baling. Myself my mother and sisters took care of this chore. They do make hay making equipment for small subcompact tractors if you are so inclined. For $10K or thereabouts you can but a mower, tedder, rake and small round baler. Though the bales will not stack like small squares.

@kennethperian4370 Жыл бұрын

Great job showing and telling, learning how of what I need I am ,thanks again for showing telling and will see ya next time see ya bye.

@TheScientistHayFarmer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feed back and encouragement! It’s helpful to know the good/right things I’m doing so I know to keep doing them.

@jeffferanec4526 Жыл бұрын

Thx 4 sharing! U got real lucky on that haybine, dealer gave it away.

@TheScientistHayFarmer Жыл бұрын

Yes they did. I was shocked.

@Fishcop-326 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. I have been watching your videos and find them informative. Thanks for sharing.

@TheScientistHayFarmer Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Let me know if there’s any video ideas you’d like to see.

@Fishcop-326 Жыл бұрын

@@TheScientistHayFarmer I have a small farm in SW Pennsylvania. I’m using an old Oliver 520 baler. I’m hoping to upgrade to a New Holland. I’m liking what I see with the 311 and they pretty much fit my price range.

@TheScientistHayFarmer Жыл бұрын

@@Fishcop-326 you’ll def like a 311 and it will eat a lot of hay. Makes really nice bales too if set up properly.

@JoeBJones Жыл бұрын

Great video. Always learn from them.

@hvacpro85 Жыл бұрын

Nice operation. That haybine is clean!

@user-tc3ou6sy5f 7 ай бұрын

To prevent swaying when going down the road....... try adjusting the " tow in " slightly inward. That way both tires in the front pull against each other.

@danielgrandon2701 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@SouthernYak Жыл бұрын

great video and very helpful!

@glenncollins294 11 ай бұрын

You need to remove the hay from your baler. Each time you bale. Thanks Glenn

@TheScientistHayFarmer 11 ай бұрын

I will do it between cuts and season. I don’t do it between fields during the same cut. Dry hay sitting in there for only a few days in a shed isn’t an issue and then the first bale I get from the field will always be tight.

@user-tc3ou6sy5f 7 ай бұрын

Impressive buy on your haybine !!! Had the same haybine for years ( 15) I bought it ......and it still had the shims between the rolls ! 1/4 inch of shims. That means I was cutting hay with sickle mower ! No crimping action ! They put shims in at the factory. They were meant for oats. Check for the shims on each end of the rolls. Take all shims out ! They say it will damage the rolls if they touch. Not true. Mines been touching for 15 years......and no damage ! Also....I see on the wabble arm end ......the rear springs are not tightened ? In other words when you put the hay bine down it drops like a rock....no floatation ! Those spring must be tightened nearly as tight as you can get them . Total header weight should be what you can lift off the ground with one arm (maybe 25 pounds ) Its to protect the sickle from rocks etc. Also.... there are skids under the front of the header. Get rid of them ! If you have gophers........trap them ! Pick up the rocks !

@TheScientistHayFarmer 7 ай бұрын

I have a different video where I show adjustment of the header floatation. The rolls don’t have shims.

@Irish_National_Liberation_Army Жыл бұрын

Great video.

@TheScientistHayFarmer Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Were you able to make it all the way through ? This one got kind of long.

@Irish_National_Liberation_Army Жыл бұрын

@@TheScientistHayFarmer yes I watched the whole video, great equipment Tour! God bless.

@Irish_National_Liberation_Army Жыл бұрын

@@TheScientistHayFarmer I watch a lot of live Streams, so I’m used to long videos.

@user-tc3ou6sy5f 7 ай бұрын

Also....... are you sure you have the spaces out from between the rolls ? If you can pull a sheet of paper out from between the rolls.....you have a problem !

@ericorozco114 9 ай бұрын

How big is your operation? I’m looking at purchasing about 30 acres of hay with no equipment. Would this combination of equipment be a good line up for that size of a farm?

@TheScientistHayFarmer 9 ай бұрын

I do 40 acres. My set up is perfect for this size.

@ericorozco114 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏. I’m new to your channel and not to sure if you have a video on this yet but could you do a rough breakdown of operational costs and overall returns at the end of the season?

@TheScientistHayFarmer 8 ай бұрын

That’s a really great idea.

@austinfrazier7581 Жыл бұрын

What size is your equipment shed? I’m looking to build something that can house my equipment and a few hundred bales. I’ve got a similar lineup to you with a 311 baler, a 472 haybine and 3930 ford.

@TheScientistHayFarmer Жыл бұрын

54x24. It started out as a 24x12 loafing shed and I’ve added on to it three times. I’m wanting to add on another 12’ in length this winter to make it 66x24. I would not recommend a three sided shed for storing hay though. I like my square bales completely enclosed from the weather if you’re in the Midwest.