door aflevering | mei 15, 2026 | Voederbalenpers
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...
door aflevering | mei 15, 2026 | Voederbalenpers
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...
door aflevering | mei 15, 2026 | Voederbalenpers
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...
door aflevering | mei 15, 2026 | Voederbalenpers
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...
door aflevering | mei 13, 2026 | Voederbalenpers
Equipment Matching Guide Round Baler HP Requirements: Match Tractor to Baler Correctly Underpowering a round baler doesn’t just slow you down — it produces poor bale density, accelerates belt wear, and triggers shear bolt failures that interrupt harvest during...
door aflevering | mei 13, 2026 | Voederbalenpers
Hay Production Guide Moisture Critical Hay Moisture Management: From First Cut to Safe Baling Every ton of baled hay carries a moisture number that was locked in at the moment the baler ran through the windrow. Getting that number right — not too high to cause mold,...
