If you own or manage an agricultural property, you’ll need farm equipment to help you with everything from tilling the soil to feeding your livestock. A tractor is an obvious choice at the top of the list, but which implements will make your life easier? Here’s a closer look at the essentials that belong in your barn. 

Which Implements Are Most Useful on Farms?

1. Hay Rake

To create hay, you’ll need to chop it into windrows and allow it to dry in your fields, which requires the use of a dependable hay rake. Hay rakes are available in three main types—rotary, wheel, and parallel bar.

Rotary rakes are ideal for grasses that have more moisture since they leave fluffy windrows that accelerate drying time. Wheel rakes are inexpensive, as they don’t require hydraulics or power takeoffs. Parallel bar rakes provide flexibility and less risk of soil contamination. 

2. Hay Tedder

During the haymaking process, your tedder will assist with the drying process. This piece of farm equipment fluffs and aerates the hay to prevent excess moisture from causing mold buildup or slowing the drying time down too much.

3. Disc Mower

A disc lawn mower makes cutting through grass, weeds, and other foliage on your agricultural property much more expedient through the use of several discs mounted to a cutter bar. The discs rotate rapidly for easy cutting, and the cutter bar permits you to adjust it to your preferred cutting height. 

4. Spreader

A spreader consists of a hopper over a spinning disc that distributes materials throughout your property. Use it to spread seed, fertilizer, lime, and sand. This will save you the far greater amount of time and energy it takes to spread them manually.

When you need farm equipment to simplify your agricultural responsibilities, get in touch with Southside Equipment Company. For over 30 years, the dealer has provided tractors, lawn mowers, and power tools from all the most trusted brand names to customers throughout Milledgeville, GA. Call (478) 452-5523 to get a quote on new or used farm equipment and place an order. Visit the website to learn more about parts and repair services.