{"id":317,"date":"2026-04-28T07:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/?p=317"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:24:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:24:31","slug":"how-to-build-a-haymaking-equipment-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/id\/aplikasi\/how-to-build-a-haymaking-equipment-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"Bagaimana cara membangun lini peralatan pembuatan jerami? Alur kerja lengkap dari mesin pemotong rumput hingga mesin pengepak jerami hingga penyimpanan."},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.75; color: #2c3e50; font-size: 16px; max-width: 100%; word-wrap: break-word;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-321\" src=\"https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u5168\u7cfb\u7edf\u5de5\u4f5c\u6d41\u6982\u89c8-1024x559.webp\" alt=\"System-wide Workflow Overview\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u5168\u7cfb\u7edf\u5de5\u4f5c\u6d41\u6982\u89c8-1024x559.webp 1024w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u5168\u7cfb\u7edf\u5de5\u4f5c\u6d41\u6982\u89c8-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u5168\u7cfb\u7edf\u5de5\u4f5c\u6d41\u6982\u89c8-768x419.webp 768w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u5168\u7cfb\u7edf\u5de5\u4f5c\u6d41\u6982\u89c8-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u5168\u7cfb\u7edf\u5de5\u4f5c\u6d41\u6982\u89c8-1080x590.webp 1080w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u5168\u7cfb\u7edf\u5de5\u4f5c\u6d41\u6982\u89c8-980x535.webp 980w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u5168\u7cfb\u7edf\u5de5\u4f5c\u6d41\u6982\u89c8-480x262.webp 480w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u5168\u7cfb\u7edf\u5de5\u4f5c\u6d41\u6982\u89c8-600x328.webp 600w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u5168\u7cfb\u7edf\u5de5\u4f5c\u6d41\u6982\u89c8.webp 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1.2em 0; font-size: 1.08em; color: #2c3e50;\">If you are setting up a haymaking operation for the first time \u2014 or expanding an existing one \u2014 the equipment lineup can feel overwhelming. There are mowers, conditioners, tedders, rakes, balers, wrappers, trailers, and forage processors, each available in multiple variants and price classes, each with its own role in the chain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1.2em 0; font-size: 1.08em; color: #2c3e50;\">This guide walks through the entire haymaking workflow as a single connected system. The goal is to help you understand how each machine contributes to the final bale, what trade-offs each step involves, and how to assemble a balanced lineup for your acreage and crop.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1.2em 0; font-size: 1.08em; color: #2c3e50;\">We won&#8217;t recommend specific brands here. Instead we&#8217;ll cover the <strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">principles<\/strong> of building a balanced equipment lineup, with links to deeper product comparisons throughout.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ed; margin: 2.5em 0;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.55em; color: #1f4e79; margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0.35em; border-bottom: 2px solid #1F4E79; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">The five-step haymaking process<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Most haymaking operations follow the same fundamental sequence:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Mow<\/strong> \u2014 Cut standing crop in the field<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Ted<\/strong> <em style=\"font-style: italic;\">(optional but recommended)<\/em> \u2014 Spread the cut crop to accelerate drying<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Menyapu<\/strong> \u2014 Gather the dried crop into windrows<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Bale<\/strong> \u2014 Form bales from the windrowed crop<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Pickup &amp; transport<\/strong> \u2014 Move bales from the field to storage<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Two specialist branches sit alongside this core flow:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Forage processing<\/strong> \u2014 for silage and total mixed ration (TMR) feed operations<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Specialised harvesting<\/strong> \u2014 for soybean and similar pulse crops requiring lifters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">We&#8217;ll cover each step, then put it all together with example lineups for different farm sizes.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ed; margin: 2.5em 0;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.55em; color: #1f4e79; margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0.35em; border-bottom: 2px solid #1F4E79; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">Step 1: Mowing \u2014 the foundation of bale quality<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">The mower starts the whole process. The quality of the cut affects every step downstream:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Stubble height<\/strong> affects regrowth, soil contact, and the next cut&#8217;s quality<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Cutting cleanliness<\/strong> affects leaf retention and feed value<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Mower speed<\/strong> sets the upper limit of your daily haymaking capacity<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Conditioning<\/strong> (if equipped) reduces drying time, sometimes by 12\u201324 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Three main mower types serve modern haymaking operations:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Disc mowers<\/strong> \u2014 high speed, large field capacity, the standard for commercial operations<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Drum mowers<\/strong> \u2014 simpler, more durable, lower-cost \u2014 popular for small to mid-size farms<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Sickle bar mowers<\/strong> \u2014 old-school, gentle, slow \u2014 niche use today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Mower-conditioner<\/strong> units add conditioning rolls or impellers that crimp the stems and slash drying time. For dairy operations producing haylage and for premium hay markets, a mower-conditioner is the standard choice.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background: #eef5fc; border-left: 4px solid #1F4E79; padding: 14px 20px; margin: 1.6em 0; color: #2c3e50; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Internal link:<\/strong> <em style=\"font-style: italic;\"><a style=\"color: #1f4e79; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\" href=\"\/id\/aplikasi\/disc-mower-vs-drum-mower-vs-sickle-bar-guide\/\">Mesin Pemotong Rumput Cakram vs. Mesin Pemotong Rumput Drum vs. Mesin Pemotong Rumput Sabit: Memilih Mesin Pemotong Rumput yang Tepat<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Browse product line:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #1f4e79; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\" href=\"\/id\/product-category\/mower-series\/\">Seri Mesin Pemotong Rumput<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ed; margin: 2.5em 0;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.55em; color: #1f4e79; margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0.35em; border-bottom: 2px solid #1F4E79; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">Step 2: Tedding \u2014 accelerating dry-down<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Tedding is the most-skipped step in haymaking, and it shouldn&#8217;t be. A tedder is a PTO-driven implement with rotating tine assemblies that lift and spread the cut crop, exposing more surface area to sun and wind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Why ted?<\/strong> Hay laid in mower swaths dries from the top down. Inside the swath, moisture stays trapped for hours longer. Tedding within a few hours of mowing can reduce total dry-down time by 30\u201350%, especially in cool or humid conditions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">When tedding is essential:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Heavy first-cut hay<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Cool, humid conditions<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Drum-mower windrows (which lay tight and dense)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Wet seasons where every drying hour matters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">When tedding can be skipped:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Hot, dry weather with light crop<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Well-spread mower swaths from disc mower-conditioners<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Operations producing silage \/ haylage where the crop is intentionally wilted only partly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">For dairy operations producing haylage, tedding logic reverses \u2014 you want to wilt material to about 60% moisture, not bone-dry it. Plan tedding accordingly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Most growing operations skip tedders for the first year or two; eventually most add one because the throughput gain is real.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ed; margin: 2.5em 0;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.55em; color: #1f4e79; margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0.35em; border-bottom: 2px solid #1F4E79; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">Step 3: Raking \u2014 building the windrow your baler will pick up<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">The rake gathers tedded or wilted crop into windrows shaped to feed the baler&#8217;s pickup. As we covered in detail in our companion article, windrow shape directly determines bale shape and density.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Three main rake types serve different operations:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Wheel rakes<\/strong> \u2014 ground-driven, fast, low-cost, but higher ash content<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Rotary rakes<\/strong> \u2014 PTO-driven, gentle, lowest ash content, slower field speed<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Twin bar (basket) rakes<\/strong> \u2014 hydraulic, produce a square-shouldered windrow ideal for large balers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">A rake that is too small for your operation is a bottleneck. A rake too large for your tractor is dead capital. As a starting point, <strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">rake working width should be 2\u00d7 to 4\u00d7 your mower working width<\/strong> \u2014 this consolidates 2\u20134 mower passes into a single windrow for the baler.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background: #eef5fc; border-left: 4px solid #1F4E79; padding: 14px 20px; margin: 1.6em 0; color: #2c3e50; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Internal link:<\/strong> <em style=\"font-style: italic;\"><a style=\"color: #1f4e79; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\" href=\"\/id\/buying-guides\/wheel-rake-vs-rotary-rake-vs-twin-bar-rake\/\">Wheel Rake vs. Rotary Rake vs. Twin Bar Rake: Which Windrow Suits Your Baler?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Browse product line:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #1f4e79; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\" href=\"\/id\/product-category\/hay-rake-series-products\/\">Seri Penggaruk Jerami<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ed; margin: 2.5em 0;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.55em; color: #1f4e79; margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0.35em; border-bottom: 2px solid #1F4E79; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">Step 4: Baling \u2014 packaging hay for storage and transport<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">The baler is usually the most expensive single machine in the lineup, and arguably the most important strategic decision.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Two major bale types dominate worldwide:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Round bales<\/strong> \u2014 the global standard for forage and commodity hay<br \/>\n&#8211; Easier handling for one-person operations<br \/>\n&#8211; Better outdoor weatherability<br \/>\n&#8211; Higher capacity per labour hour<br \/>\n&#8211; Best for storing large volumes<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Square bales<\/strong> (small or large) \u2014 common in horse hay, export hay, and some dairy<br \/>\n&#8211; Stack more efficiently for transport<br \/>\n&#8211; Easier to handle by hand for small-scale feeding<br \/>\n&#8211; Higher density possible with large square balers<br \/>\n&#8211; Best when transport efficiency matters more than handling<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Most growing operations choose round balers as their primary machine. Within round balers, the major decisions are:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Fixed chamber vs. variable chamber<\/strong> \u2014 fixed produces softer-core bales; variable produces consistent density and adjustable size<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Tying system<\/strong> \u2014 twine, net wrap, or combination<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Pickup width<\/strong> \u2014 should match your widest windrow<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Crop adaptation<\/strong> \u2014 dry hay only, or silage \/ straw capable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">For silage operations, you may also need a <strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">bale wrapper<\/strong> downstream of the baler. Some manufacturers offer integrated baler-wrapper combinations.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background: #eef5fc; border-left: 4px solid #1F4E79; padding: 14px 20px; margin: 1.6em 0; color: #2c3e50; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Internal link:<\/strong> <em style=\"font-style: italic;\"><a style=\"color: #1f4e79; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\" href=\"\/id\/aplikasi\/how-to-choose-a-round-baler\/\">Cara Memilih Mesin Pengepak Jerami Bundar: 7 Spesifikasi Utama yang Sering Diabaikan Pembeli Internasional<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Browse product line:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #1f4e79; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\" href=\"\/id\/product-category\/round-baler-series\/\">Seri Baler Bundar<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ed; margin: 2.5em 0;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.55em; color: #1f4e79; margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0.35em; border-bottom: 2px solid #1F4E79; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">Step 5: Pickup and transport \u2014 getting bales to storage<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Round bales sitting in the field are not assets; they&#8217;re work-in-progress. Moving them to storage efficiently and safely matters for both productivity and crop value.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">The main equipment options:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Front-end loader with bale spear or grapple.<\/strong> The simplest method \u2014 every farm should own at least a bale spear. Limited to one bale at a time, slow for large operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Bale pickup trailers \/ bale wagons.<\/strong> Towed implements that pick up multiple bales (typically 8\u201314 round bales) and transport them in one trip. The right answer for any operation past hobby scale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Self-loading bale trailers.<\/strong> Higher-end designs that pick up bales without leaving the cab. Pay back fast for high-throughput operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Flatbed trailers.<\/strong> For long-distance transport on roads \u2014 bales are loaded with a separate loader and strapped down.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">For commercial operations the bale handling and transport step is where labour cost shows up most clearly. A self-loading trailer that lets one operator move 60 bales in an hour rather than 15 transforms the daily output of a small team.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background: #eef5fc; border-left: 4px solid #1F4E79; padding: 14px 20px; margin: 1.6em 0; color: #2c3e50; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Browse product line:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #1f4e79; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\" href=\"\/id\/product-category\/bale-pickup-transport-trailer\/\">Trailer Pengangkut dan Pengambilan Bal<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-320\" src=\"https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pickup-and-transport-\u2014-getting-bales-to-storage-1024x559.webp\" alt=\"Pickup and transport \u2014 getting bales to storage\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pickup-and-transport-\u2014-getting-bales-to-storage-1024x559.webp 1024w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pickup-and-transport-\u2014-getting-bales-to-storage-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pickup-and-transport-\u2014-getting-bales-to-storage-768x419.webp 768w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pickup-and-transport-\u2014-getting-bales-to-storage-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pickup-and-transport-\u2014-getting-bales-to-storage-1080x589.webp 1080w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pickup-and-transport-\u2014-getting-bales-to-storage-1280x698.webp 1280w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pickup-and-transport-\u2014-getting-bales-to-storage-980x535.webp 980w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pickup-and-transport-\u2014-getting-bales-to-storage-480x262.webp 480w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pickup-and-transport-\u2014-getting-bales-to-storage-600x327.webp 600w, https:\/\/baler-hay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pickup-and-transport-\u2014-getting-bales-to-storage.webp 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ed; margin: 2.5em 0;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.55em; color: #1f4e79; margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0.35em; border-bottom: 2px solid #1F4E79; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">Branch A: Forage processing \u2014 for silage and TMR operations<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Silage operations and dairy farms layer additional equipment onto the basic haymaking workflow. The core tool is the <strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">forage harvester<\/strong> or <strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">forage chopper<\/strong>, which cuts crop and chops it to a defined particle length suitable for fermentation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">For ration-mixing operations:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Forage crushers \/ chaff cutters<\/strong> \u2014 break down dried straw, hay, and stalks into uniform short pieces (typically 1\u20135 cm) for easy mixing into total mixed ration (TMR) feed<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">TMR mixers<\/strong> \u2014 blend crushed forage with grains, supplements, and additives into a complete ration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Forage crushers are particularly valuable for:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Beef and dairy operations using their own straw and hay as TMR ingredients<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Operations transitioning from purchased to self-produced feed<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Fattening operations where consistent particle length improves intake and conversion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">The corn silage version of this same workflow uses a kernel processor \u2014 a pair of grooved rolls that crack the kernels \u2014 to improve starch digestibility. Particle length matters: too long and rumination is incomplete; too short and rumen function suffers.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background: #eef5fc; border-left: 4px solid #1F4E79; padding: 14px 20px; margin: 1.6em 0; color: #2c3e50; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Browse product line:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #1f4e79; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\" href=\"\/id\/product-category\/forage-crusher\/\">Penghancur Pakan Ternak<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ed; margin: 2.5em 0;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.55em; color: #1f4e79; margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0.35em; border-bottom: 2px solid #1F4E79; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">Branch B: Specialty harvesting \u2014 soybean and pulse crops<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Soybean and similar pulse crops sit on the same farms as hay operations in many parts of the world, and they need their own specialist attachment to harvest cleanly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Bean lifters<\/strong> are header attachments designed to lift lodged or low-pod soybean plants ahead of the cutter bar. The benefits:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Pickup of pods that would otherwise sit below the cut height<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Reduction in field loss (often 5\u201315% recovered)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Cleaner cut on lodged or weather-damaged crop<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Less reliance on perfect crop standing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">For mixed operations running both haymaking and pulse cropping, a bean lifter is a relatively low-cost attachment that meaningfully improves harvest economics in lodged or short crops.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background: #eef5fc; border-left: 4px solid #1F4E79; padding: 14px 20px; margin: 1.6em 0; color: #2c3e50; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Browse product line:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #1f4e79; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\" href=\"\/id\/product-category\/bean-lifter-series\/\">Seri Pengangkat Kacang<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ed; margin: 2.5em 0;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.55em; color: #1f4e79; margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0.35em; border-bottom: 2px solid #1F4E79; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">Putting it together: example equipment lineups by operation size<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.2em; color: #2e5984; margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4;\">Hobby farm (under 10 ha)<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">1.6\u20131.8 m drum mower<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">4\u20136 m wheel rake<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Mini round baler (4\u00d74 or 4\u00d75 size)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Front-end loader with bale spear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">This lineup runs on a 35\u201355 HP tractor and produces 200\u2013800 round bales per year. Total equipment cost is modest, and the same tractor handles everything.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.2em; color: #2e5984; margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4;\">Mid-size farm (10\u201350 ha)<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">2.4 m disc mower (or 2.4 m drum mower for tighter budget)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">6 m carted wheel rake or 4\u20135 m rotary rake<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Mid-size round baler (4\u00d75 or 5\u00d75)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Bale pickup trailer (8\u201310 bale capacity)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Optional: tedder for premium hay operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">This lineup typically runs on a 65\u201385 HP tractor and produces 800\u20133,000 round bales per year.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.2em; color: #2e5984; margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4;\">Commercial farm (50\u2013200 ha)<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">2.8\u20133.2 m disc mower-conditioner<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Twin-rotor rotary rake or 8\u201310 m twin bar rake<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">High-capacity round baler (5\u00d76 with cutter rotor)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Self-loading bale trailer (12+ bale capacity)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Tedder<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Optional: bale wrapper for haylage operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">This lineup needs an 80\u2013120 HP tractor (more for the largest disc mower-conditioner units) and produces 3,000\u201310,000 bales per year.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.2em; color: #2e5984; margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4;\">Contractor \/ custom baling operation<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">3.2 m+ triple-mower combination, or two 2.8 m disc mower-conditioners<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">12\u201314 m twin bar rake<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Premium round baler (or large square baler)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Self-loading bale trailer with high capacity<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Dedicated bale wrapper unit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Equipment investment is significant but the per-bale economics work because of the volume served across multiple clients.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.2em; color: #2e5984; margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4;\">Mixed crop operation (hay + soybeans + dairy)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\">Add to the mid-size or commercial lineup above:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Bean lifter attachment for soybean harvest<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">Forage crusher for own-feed processing<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.45em;\">TMR mixer (separate purchase) for daily feed-out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ed; margin: 2.5em 0;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.55em; color: #1f4e79; margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0.35em; border-bottom: 2px solid #1F4E79; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">A few principles for assembling your lineup<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">1. Buy the baler last, not first.<\/strong> Many growers anchor on the baler and try to fit the rest of the lineup around it. The right way is to size your operation, then size the <strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">rake<\/strong> to match the windrow your baler will need, then the <strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">mower<\/strong> to match the rake&#8217;s working width, then the <strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">tractor<\/strong> to handle the largest implement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">2. Tractor capacity is the silent cap on your lineup.<\/strong> A bigger baler is useless if your tractor can&#8217;t pull it up a hill safely. A wider mower is useless if your hydraulics can&#8217;t fold it for transport. Match implements to the tractor you actually have.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">3. Plan for service and parts.<\/strong> A balanced lineup means little if you cannot get a replacement belt during peak season. Confirm parts availability and delivery times for every machine before you commit, especially for export buyers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">4. Throughput must be balanced across the chain.<\/strong> A high-speed mower paired with a slow rake just creates a queue of dry hay waiting to be raked. Match field capacity (hectares per hour) across all four steps within \u00b125%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1em 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">5. Used equipment is a real option.<\/strong> Especially for tedders, rakes and small balers, the second-hand market is healthy worldwide. New machines are right for high-utilisation operations and for buyers who need full warranty support; used machines can be excellent value for occasional-use lineups.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ed; margin: 2.5em 0;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.55em; color: #1f4e79; margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0.35em; border-bottom: 2px solid #1F4E79; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.2em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Q: What&#8217;s the minimum equipment to start a haymaking operation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">A: Mower, rake, baler, and bale spear \/ loader. Tedder and trailer are useful additions but not essential for small operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.2em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Q: Do I need a tedder?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">A: Not strictly required, but it cuts drying time substantially and earns its keep in cool \/ humid climates. Many growers add a tedder in their second or third season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.2em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Q: What size tractor do I need to run a complete haymaking lineup?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">A: For a small farm, a 50\u201360 HP tractor handles drum mower, wheel rake, and mini round baler comfortably. For a mid-size operation, plan on 75\u201395 HP. Commercial lineups need 100+ HP.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.2em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Q: Can I bale silage with a regular round baler?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">A: Most modern round balers can handle haylage \/ silage if rated for it. Confirm with the manufacturer that the chamber, belts and bearings are silage-spec, and plan for a wrapper downstream.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.2em;\"><strong style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: bold;\">Q: How long does a complete equipment lineup last?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">A: With proper maintenance and reasonable use, mowers and rakes typically last 10\u201320 years. Balers see heavier use and may need major service or replacement at 15+ years. Trailers can last decades.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ed; margin: 2.5em 0;\" \/>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F4E79 0%, #2E5984 100%); color: #fff; padding: 28px 30px; margin: 2.5em 0 1.5em; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(31,78,121,0.15);\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #fff; font-size: 1.45em; margin: 0 0 0.6em; padding: 0; border: 0; font-weight: bold;\">Next step<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0.6em 0; line-height: 1.7;\">A balanced haymaking equipment lineup pays for itself in three ways: faster field work, higher bale quality, and lower per-bale labour cost. Browse our complete catalogue of <a style=\"color: #ffd966; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"\/id\/toko\/\">haymaking equipment<\/a> to see the range of mowers, rakes, balers, trailers, forage processors and bean lifters available for export buyers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0.6em 0; line-height: 1.7;\">If you&#8217;d like a written equipment recommendation matched to your acreage, crop mix, and existing tractor, <a style=\"color: #ffd966; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"milto:sales@baler-hay.com\">contact our technical team<\/a> and we&#8217;ll respond within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ed; margin: 2.5em 0;\" \/>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #5a6878; font-style: italic; margin-top: 1.5em; padding: 14px 18px; background: #f7f9fc; border-radius: 6px;\"><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">About the author: This guide was written by the technical team at Australia baler-hay Co., Ltd, an international supplier of haymaking equipment with 24\/7 technical support for export buyers worldwide.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; If you are setting up a haymaking operation for the first time \u2014 or expanding an existing one \u2014 the equipment lineup can feel overwhelming. 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