My and the lads are off to get some hay from our local honor system hay barn in Triune now but will answer later anyone who replies
thank you
*imagine an honor system hay barn...great place I’m lucky enough to live eh?
You need a tractor. Something in the neighborhood of 25-35 HP. We have a little 25 HP Kubota that does pretty much what we need. But if you have a tractor, you must also have implements for it.
Recommended:
Loader
Back blade
Rock rake
Landscape box
Discer
Harrow
That lot will let you perform most of the basic farm chores and save you a world of manual labor.
Nice to have:
Auger
Backhoe
Ignore these only if you like digging holes by hand. Not cheap, especially the backhoe, but there youhave it.
Also - a nice complement of various length chains, hooks and come-alongs. Get savvy on your chain-ology. Have your rear tires filled with calcium-and-water. Improves your traction. Do as much of your own maintenance as you’re willing to learn and buy tools for. And hit those zerks after every heavy use. Keep spare hydraulic hose, fittings and fluid on hand. You’ll need ‘em at some point.