A Buyer’s Guide to Farm Equipment for Harvesting
When it’s finally time to harvest, a responsible farmer knows there’s plenty of work still left to do. Fortunately, technology and heavy machinery have teamed up to make the modern farmer’s job much easier compared to doing it all by hand. We have all the best farm equipment for you to get the job done right. Read on to learn more about the different machines and uses for harvesting equipment.
Choosing Your Machines
Before you start buying the latest farm equipment, you need to figure out your needs. If you’re herding animals, you may want your own hay balers so you can provide for your herd when it’s winter. If you’re working the land, adding fertilizer, compost, and trying to grow crops, you’ll need a range of other equipment like an agricultural harvester, disk harrow, or agricultural rakes. Knowing what you plan to do on your farm will help you identify the equipment you need.
Agricultural Balers
If you have animals, they will most probably need hay during the winter. As the grass stops growing, you’ll have to feed them somehow, and buying hay can be a big expense. That’s why owning a baler is useful for small or large farmers. Pick out a pasture to make hay from, let your grass grow tall and healthy. Once it’s time, you can cut the grass, let it dry in the sun and come by with a baler to turn that cut grass into winter forage for the animals. Determine whether you want a baler that makes smaller square bales or the larger, much heavier round bales.
Agricultural Loaders
If you’re trying to start a farm without a tractor or agricultural loader, you’re in for a difficult time. These useful machines will do everything from moving feed, compost, dirt work, and supplies all-around your farm. Backed by powerful hydraulics, these farm equipment have incredible lift capabilities and will make hard jobs immeasurably easier.
Harvesters
If you’re not working on a huge farm, but it’s still a little too big to dig up all your potatoes by hand, you can invest in small-scale harvesters. Some of these machines can be mounted on a tractor with a three-point hitch, or there are also some walk-behind models. Using specialized blades, these harvesting machines are capable of quickly digging up potatoes and carrots, gently shaking and packaging blueberries, and picking up nuts from the ground.
Whatever you’re doing on the farm, we know you need the right machines. Our knowledgeable staff is here to help you get high-quality farm equipment. Be sure to stop by our location in Donna, TX. Rivera's Machinery, Inc. welcomes all those coming from Harlingen and San Benito.