Hay and Forage

Discover the latest hay and forage equipment, such as round balers, square balers, disc mowers, mower conditioners, rakes, tedders, and moisture sensors. This section also describes how to ready your forage harvesting gear for the season.

New Holland aims for balance with new BigBaler 340 High Density

The large square baler is designed to make bales with up to 22% higher density than conventional large square balers, cutting down costs for commercial hay producers and large livestock operations.

red New Holland BigBaler 340 High Density with a blue New Holland tractor

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3 Tools for Better Hay

Take haymaking to the next level with these new tools.

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What Is the Retained Value of Round Balers?

Here are a set of four comparable round baler models of the 2016 model year to compare valuations from the time they were new until now.

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Machinery Insider

Sizing up semis

By Machinery Insider

The semitrailer has become the transportation workhorse of choice in farming.

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All Around the Farm

Heavy-duty welding boom has reach

By All Around the Farm

With a 20-foot-long jib boom and rolling dolly, the wire feeder and gun will reach outside the shop and inside a trailer.

Ageless Iron

Caterpillar 30 is a family mainstay

By Ageless Iron

Tractor has been on the same California farm since 1932.

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Gearing Up for Hay and Forage Production

Whether running a custom-hay business or producing for your own operation, hay production requires plenty of time in the field, a fleet of forage equipment, and space to store the finished product.

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Steel Deals - Round Balers

If you’re looking for a late-model round baler, set your search for the years 2012 to 2016. Here's why they’re so plentiful.

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7 Tips for Growing Quality Hay

Hay has the potential to bring good money that makes it competitive with other crops, you just have to take the right management steps and hope for accommodating weather.

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Is There a Round Baler Sell-Off?

A spike in round baler new sales from 2012 to 2015 is putting downward pressure on used balers this spring.

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Launching a Custom-Hay Business

Brothers launched a custom haying business to pay for college.

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Hesston by Massey Ferguson Releases Ultra High Density Baler

The new 2370 Ultra High Density large square baler from Hesston by Massey Ferguson is the first and only Class 8 baler in the industry.

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Tip of the Day

Shop-Modified Planter for Lid Storage

I designed a rack to hold all four seed tender hopper cover lids. It bolts to the side of the seed tender. I used to leave them behind or... read more