Farm Progress staff
Are your hay tools ready for mowing, raking, tedding and baling in 2020? Or are you ready to find a new home for one or more of the tools in your current lineup and replace them with something newer with state-of-the-art technology?
If you’re looking to upgrade, be sure to check out the latest haymaking products from companies that are serious about the hay and forage business. The products in this gallery were uncovered by Farm Progress editors at recent farm shows.
The lineup shown here features two new products for mowing and conditioning hay. Check out the comments about each one. Then learn more by using the contact information to check out details that each company offers about its new product.
There also are two new big round balers in the lineup. They join a strong lineup of competitive equipment already on the market, from these and other companies. If your round baler has seen better days, here is a great place to start researching what new features you could obtain and what type of dependability you can expect if you traded up to a new model for 2020.
Massey Ferguson offers the RB 4100V big round baler for your inspection for 2020. Massey Ferguson is an Agco company. Meanwhile, Claas introduces the Rollant 520 big round baler to its lineup. In both cases, company spokespeople say these new models offer significant improvements over previous models that each company offered for making big round bales.
There also are new hay rakes among products offered for making hay more efficiently with less downtime this coming season. H&S Manufacturing introduces an attractive rake with big wheels, and New Holland also adds a new hay rake that features a twin-basket design. This new hay rake from New Holland can take a 30-foot swath in one pass across the field.
Check out these and the other products offered in this lineup. See which ones may deserve a spot in your hay tool lineup this year.
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<p>The latest model of the Hesston RazorEdge pull-type disk mower by Massey Ferguson is the thinnest cutter bar on the market, with 16-foot and 13-foot center pivot options. The Agco manufacturer put new belt-drive augers at the ends to move the crop quickly to the conditioners, resulting in uniform windrows that dry faster and more evenly. It’s being offered for $53,000. For more information on the 1316S RazorEdge mower conditioner, call Agco, Duluth, Ga., at 877-525-4384 or visit <a href="https://www.agcocorp.com/" target="_blank">agcocorp.com</a>.</p>
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<p>Bale corn silage faster than any round baler on the market with the RB series from Massey Ferguson. With a larger tank for chain oil, a hydroflex floor and new outer shielding, the variable chamber balers come in two models: one that produces a 4-by-5-foot bale ranging from 35.5 to 63 inches in diameter, and a second that makes a 4-by-6-foot bale with a diameter ranging from 35.5 to 71 inches. Prices start at $58,000. For more information on the RB 4100V series, call Agco, Duluth, Ga., at 877-525-4384 or visit <a href="https://www.agcocorp.com/" target="_blank">agcocorp.com</a>.</p>
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<p>A standard disk mower from Rozmital is available in two models, the SD-260C and SD-300C. The SD-300C is a 10-foot-wide model with a flail conditioner built for dairy or hay producers or custom operators. This mower has a 10-foot working width. Skids are made with high-quality steel. It’s equipped with either category two or three pins. The SD-300C pictured retails for $21,375. The SD-260C is an 8.5-foot model with the same features, listing at $19,485. Contact Rozmital at <a href="https://www.rozmital.com/en/disc-mowers" target="_blank">rozmital.com</a><span style="color:black">.</span></p>
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<p>The HC7116 Hi-Capacity Rake by H&S Manufacturing Co. Inc. has a new design featuring 60-inch wheels with 18 sets of rubber-mounted teeth for handling tough cornstalks or high-tonnage forage. The 7116 rake is built heavier than the company’s standard high-capacity rakes. Steered off the H&S flex-rate frame, this model has HD, two-rake wheels. The model, which allows for up to 32 feet in raking, retails for $33,131. Contact H&S Manufacturing at 715-384-5463 or visit <a href="http://www.hsmfgco.com" target="_blank">hsmfgco.com</a>.</p>
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<p>Getting every last strand of hay into the windrow while minimizing dirt and rocks is a goal of many farmers. New Holland set out to improve its hay rake with the Rolabar 230 twin-basket rake. This model allows operators to rake up to 30-foot swaths. Controls are mounted in the cab, making this machine simple and easy to use. For more, visit <a href="http://newholland.com" target="_blank">newholland.com</a>.</p>
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<p>The Bale Titan RXR from Morris Industries is a large square bale stacker that can hold up to 12 3-by-4-foot bales per load. It's versatile picking up any type of bale from hay to biomass to cornstalks. It’s a pull-type unit with an arm that manipulates bales so they’re in the right orientation to pick them up. Its patented joint system makes it 154% stronger than welded butt joints. It comes with large flotation tires. Contact Morris Industries, Saskatoon, at 306-933-8585 or visit <a href="https://www.morris-industries.com/" target="_blank">morris-industries.com</a>.</p>
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<p>AG Belt of Des Moines, Iowa, announced the release of a newly upgraded Mato Belt Skiver 18 Pro. The skiver is the perfect tool for consistently skiving baler belts. The tool has been redesigned, so adjustments can be fine-tuned more easily, providing a clean and consistent skive every time. The skiver comes with a specialized skiving blade already loaded. One quick pass is all that is needed to make the perfect skive. Learn more by calling 800-383-2469 or visit <a href="https://agbeltinc.com/" target="_blank">agbeltinc.com</a><em>.</em></p>
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<p>The Claas Rollant 520RC is the company’s new entry in the Class 1 round baler category. It’s designed to kick out 4-by-4-foot round bales, but it is versatile enough to do both hay and silage bales. Model 520 replaces the Rollant 340 model and features several improvements. It features strengthened rollers and stronger bearings and shafts for longer life. The auto-grease feature makes lubrication an easier task. Contact Claas of North America, Omaha, Neb., at 402-861-1000 or visit <a href="https://www.claasofamerica.com/" target="_blank">claasofamerica.com</a><em>.</em></p>