by ep | May 15, 2026 | Forage Baler
Equipment Purchase Decision Guide New vs Used Round Baler: When Each Choice Makes Financial Sense The default assumption in most equipment discussions is that new costs more and used saves money. The reality is more nuanced. A used baler bought without proper...
by ep | May 15, 2026 | Forage Baler
Mowing Equipment Reference Hay Mower Cutting Height and Blade Wear: Setup and Seasonal Guide Cutting height is the most consequential mower adjustment you make, and most operators never change it from whatever the previous owner set. Too low: blades contact soil,...
by ep | May 15, 2026 | Forage Baler
Crop Residue Baling Guide Straw and Crop Residue Baling: Settings, Markets, and Quality Straw baling with a round baler requires different settings, different expectations, and different market knowledge than hay baling. The moisture window is narrower. The bale...
by ep | May 15, 2026 | Forage Baler
Dry Bean Harvest Guide Kidney Bean Varieties for Mechanical Harvest: Selection and Setup The variety you plant determines more about mechanical harvest performance than the puller setup you use. A variety with brittle peduncles, high pod set at ground level, or...
by ep | May 15, 2026 | Forage Baler
Michigan Dry Bean Production Guide Michigan Dry Bean Industry: Varieties, Acreage, and Harvest Guide Michigan produces more dry beans than any other state in the country, and the industry is built around a specialized production and harvest system that has been...
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...
