All the equipment needed to make hay on a small farm

[@kennethperian4370]

Great job showing and telling, learning how of what I need I am ,thanks again for showing telling and will see ya next time see ya bye.

[@TheScientistHayFarmer]

Thanks for the feed back and encouragement! It’s helpful to know the good/right things I’m doing so I know to keep doing them.

[@JimHerman-o3q]

To prevent swaying when going down the road....... try adjusting the " tow in " slightly inward. That way both tires in the front pull against each other.

[@hvacpro85]

Nice operation. That haybine is clean!

[@jeffferanec4526]

Thx 4 sharing! U got real lucky on that haybine, dealer gave it away.

[@TheScientistHayFarmer]

Yes they did. I was shocked.

[@Fishcop-326]

Just found your channel. I have been watching your videos and find them informative. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheScientistHayFarmer]

Great to hear! Let me know if there’s any video ideas you’d like to see.

[@Fishcop-326]

@@TheScientistHayFarmer I have a small farm in SW Pennsylvania. I’m using an old Oliver 520 baler. I’m hoping to upgrade to a New Holland. I’m liking what I see with the 311 and they pretty much fit my price range.

[@TheScientistHayFarmer]

@@Fishcop-326 you’ll def like a 311 and it will eat a lot of hay. Makes really nice bales too if set up properly.

[@SouthernYak]

great video and very helpful!

[@Wales-62]

Great video.

[@TheScientistHayFarmer]

Thanks. Were you able to make it all the way through ? This one got kind of long.

[@Wales-62]

@@TheScientistHayFarmer yes I watched the whole video, great equipment Tour! God bless.

[@Wales-62]

@@TheScientistHayFarmer I watch a lot of live Streams, so I’m used to long videos.

[@joegaines8826]

Making hay was my motivation to go to college. Tractor was a VAC Case widefront for mowing raking and baling. Myself my mother and sisters took care of this chore. They do make hay making equipment for small subcompact tractors if you are so inclined. For $10K or thereabouts you can but a mower, tedder, rake and small round baler. Though the bales will not stack like small squares.

[@JoeBJones]

Great video. Always learn from them.

[@glenncollins294]

You need to remove the hay from your baler. Each time you bale. Thanks Glenn

[@TheScientistHayFarmer]

I will do it between cuts and season. I don’t do it between fields during the same cut. Dry hay sitting in there for only a few days in a shed isn’t an issue and then the first bale I get from the field will always be tight.

[@JimHerman-o3q]

Also....... are you sure you have the spaces out from between the rolls ? If you can pull a sheet of paper out from between the rolls.....you have a problem !

[@ericorozco114]

How big is your operation? I’m looking at purchasing about 30 acres of hay with no equipment. Would this combination of equipment be a good line up for that size of a farm?

[@TheScientistHayFarmer]

I do 40 acres. My set up is perfect for this size.

[@ericorozco114]

Thank you 🙏. I’m new to your channel and not to sure if you have a video on this yet but could you do a rough breakdown of operational costs and overall returns at the end of the season?

[@TheScientistHayFarmer]

That’s a really great idea.

[@danielgrandon2701]

Thanks for sharing!

[@JimHerman-o3q]

Impressive buy on your haybine !!! Had the same haybine for years ( 15) I bought it ......and it still had the shims between the rolls ! 1/4 inch of shims. That means I was cutting hay with sickle mower ! No crimping action ! They put shims in at the factory. They were meant for oats. Check for the shims on each end of the rolls. Take all shims out ! They say it will damage the rolls if they touch. Not true. Mines been touching for 15 years......and no damage ! Also....I see on the wabble arm end ......the rear springs are not tightened ? In other words when you put the hay bine down it drops like a rock....no floatation ! Those spring must be tightened nearly as tight as you can get them . Total header weight should be what you can lift off the ground with one arm (maybe 25 pounds ) Its to protect the sickle from rocks etc. Also.... there are skids under the front of the header. Get rid of them ! If you have gophers........trap them ! Pick up the rocks !

[@TheScientistHayFarmer]

I have a different video where I show adjustment of the header floatation. The rolls don’t have shims.

[@austinfrazier7581]

What size is your equipment shed? I’m looking to build something that can house my equipment and a few hundred bales. I’ve got a similar lineup to you with a 311 baler, a 472 haybine and 3930 ford.

[@TheScientistHayFarmer]

54x24. It started out as a 24x12 loafing shed and I’ve added on to it three times. I’m wanting to add on another 12’ in length this winter to make it 66x24. I would not recommend a three sided shed for storing hay though. I like my square bales completely enclosed from the weather if you’re in the Midwest.

[@joshmoore4028]

WHAT SIZE IS YOUR FORD TRACTOR? WHAT LOADER IS ON IT?

[@TheScientistHayFarmer]

It’s a 4610 with a Westendorf TA-26 loader.

[@JimHerman-o3q]

Do you use the hay or sell it ?

[@TheScientistHayFarmer]

I use about 200 bales a year for my horses and the rest is sold.

[@tylersharp5345]

What trackers do you use To pull all of your equipment

[@TheScientistHayFarmer]

Just the one 4610 I showed