Having the right farm equipment will help ensure your property produces healthy crops and can sustain livestock. Depending on the size of your farm, you could need heavy-duty equipment or smaller tools, but there are some go-to tractor attachments that almost every agricultural property should have. Here's a closer look. 

What Are the Most Universal Farm Implements?

1. Hay Rake

Hay rakes gather hay into windrows, or long grass lines, for drying in the wind. You can purchase a hay rake in three varieties. Wheel rakes produce tighter windrows quickly, while the parallel bar rake produces fluffy windrows for better drying. Rotary rakes allow for fast wind drying by making uniform, fluffy windrows, whether the grass is dry or wet.

2. Hay Tedder

A hay tedder is used to spread the hay crop the same width as a riding mower or hay conditioner. It helps expedite the hay-drying process before raking and baling it. 

Since the attachment equally spreads the hay across the field, sunlight and the air can adequately dry and aerate the material. It's essential to properly dry grass before baling it because trapped moisture can produce mold, making the plant unsuitable for livestock consumption. 

3. Disc Mower

A disc mower is an effective alternative to a traditional sickle bar mower. While sickle bar models cut grass and hay by moving their blades back and forth through a cutter bar, the disc mower has several small rotating discs situated over the cutter bar. The discs move at a high rate to cut thick grass without clogging. This attachment also has a hydraulic lift, allowing you to move quickly from field to field. 

4. Spreader

Broadcast spreaders help disperse granules like lime and fertilizer onto the soil. This farm equipment staple flings the materials in every direction as you walk or ride to quickly cover as much ground as possible in a short time. Pendulum spreaders are a popular variety. Unlike other models with a rotating impeller, pendulum spreaders have a horizontal tube that extends behind the spreader and moves from side to side. 

No matter what farm equipment you need for your property, you can count on Stanly Tractor Company to have the machines and attachments you need. Based in New London, NC, for over 50 years, this power equipment dealer offers high-quality products from Kubota®. Their experienced sales team will help you find your property's best outdoor power equipment, tractor parts, and landscaping equipment. Their skilled technicians also offer prompt tractor repair. Call (704) 983-1106 or visit them online to learn more about their products and services.