Hay Equipment For Sale in Missouri

Hay Equipment

For many farms, hay and forage equipment is an essential component to their success. This is especially true for larger properties where there’s no time to waste on poor equipment choices. Here at S&H Farm Supply, we make it our mission to provide our customers with an array of options to choose from, which includes a variety of hay equipment. Keep reading for more information. If you have questions or if you’d like to browse our inventory, stop by today! We’re located in Joplin, Lockwood, Mountain Grove, and Rogersville, MO.

Know Your Tractor

The very first thing you need to do before you can invest in hay attachments is to familiarize yourself with your tractor. How else will you know what equipment is going to be compatible? Sure, many units are flexible, but there are still certain considerations you’ll want to have in mind. Not all hay equipment products are implements or attachments, but for the ones that are, you need to have a firm understanding of your needs and limitations.

You’ll want to think about how much extra weight your tractor can safely handle, how wide the implement can be before it becomes too bulky, and how much horsepower your tractor offers. All of these factors are going to affect the size of the hay equipment you can use. 

Choose The Right Equipment

As you may already know, there’s a lot involved when it comes to the cutting, collection, and baling of hay. Each step often requires different equipment. There are some machines that offer more benefits than others. Swathers and mowers, for example, offer varied cutting performance. A mower conditioner and tedder, on the other hand, will provide a unique set of perks when it comes time to dry the hay. Consider your process and what types of hay equipment will help you improve how you work.
 

Other Considerations

There are some other important considerations as well, specifically the crops you’ll be working with. Some machines you look at might work better for alfalfa, like the aforementioned mower conditioners. Others are better suited for grass, like tedders. To put it simply, you’ll want to conduct thorough research about the types of hay equipment available and how they’ll work with what you're growing.

Last but not least, there are some more general equipment concerns to think about. For instance, you’ll need to consider your budget and long-term maintenance plans. While the size of your property can play a factor in the models you choose, the same goes for your tractor and your budget.

Ready to check out hay equipment for sale near Joplin, MO? Stop by S&H Farm Supply today. We’re also located in Lockwood, Mountain Grove, and Rogersville.