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Read articles →A candid follow-up from a first-time hay operator who crowd-sourced advice after his initial raking video drew heavy viewer feedback. The video documents what he tried, what went wrong (rain, narrow baler pickup, windrow width, corner patterns, RPM management on auto-throttle), and why standard recommendations don't always apply to small-tractor setups. Useful mainly for other beginners navigating compact equipment on small acreage.
An owner-operator channel focused on daily working-farm content, with no apparent dealer affiliation, though a named equipment partner (Small Farm Innovations) is mentioned in this video.
The baler has a very narrow pickup needing small windrows, and equipment must match what a small tractor and property size can handle, both practically and financially.
Phil recommended 400 RPMs when raking and 550 RPMs when tedding, though auto throttle made holding exactly 400 difficult while raking at speed.
His tractor's baler could not handle a double windrow, so he left the first pass unraked and instead re-raked the outer corners afterward.
