by ep | May 15, 2026 | Forage Baler
Bean Harvest Timing Guide Kidney Bean Pulling Timing: Harvest Window and Field Loss Guide The harvest window for kidney beans opens and closes within a period of days, not weeks. Pull too early and upper pods are not mature — valuable yield is lost. Pull too late and...
by ep | May 15, 2026 | Forage Baler
Farm Tax Strategy Guide Section 179 Deduction for Hay Equipment: 2026 Complete Guide Section 179 allows hay equipment purchases to be fully deducted in the year of purchase rather than depreciated over 5–7 years. For a farmer in a 28% combined tax bracket buying a...
by ep | May 15, 2026 | Forage Baler
Hay Equipment Selection Guide Hay Rake Types: V-Rake, Bar Rake, and Horizontal Rake Compared The rake is the most underappreciated piece of hay equipment on the farm, yet it determines windrow consistency, leaf loss, and the dry-down conditions that control both...
by ep | May 15, 2026 | Forage Baler
Mowing Equipment Selection Guide Mower-Conditioner Selection: Roller vs Flail Conditioner Guide The conditioner you choose determines how fast your hay dries and how much damage the stems sustain in the process. Roller conditioners crack stems and expose cell walls to...
by ep | May 15, 2026 | Forage Baler
Field Diagnostics Reference Round Baler Troubleshooting: Fix the 12 Most Common Problems Most round baler problems occur at predictable points in the bale-formation cycle and produce recognizable symptoms — a specific shape defect, a wrap failure pattern, a sound, or...
