Mini hay baler - farm equipment tracktor supply

For smaller farms and maybe in difficult conditions and climates, hay-making can be tedious and drawn out, especially if the hay can not be baled right off the windrow - but instead first collected into coles that later are thrown down to dry even further when the weather conditions are right. First after several drying runs like this in a difficult climate it is time to bale the hay. The downside is not only the time and effort spent on the baling but also the fact that grazing is held up by all other than tethered stock.

With baled silage though, a field can be cleared within 1-2 days. A mini hay baler is invaluable in small fields for this operation.

Bale size can be around 25 inches by 20 inches diameter, weight around 40-60 kgs each depending on the level of moisture. This size is small enough so it can be handled on the ground by only one person if need be - but it is advisable to have two people around for lifting them to avoid back injuries.

For a thinner crop, around 50 bales per acre could be expected - up to 75 or so for a heavy crop. Baling and wrapping at a small farm can be done with two tractors at a rate of 50 bales per hour. This would typically take a work force around five men.

The cost of bales (counting only the baling and the wrapping materials, and the cost of labor) of this small size can be around $3 each.

Transporting small bales like this from the mini hay baler is also easier on small fields as it leaves smaller tracks, you can even use a wheel barrow.

Mini hay baler manufacturers

The Japanese Star MRB0850 mini round baler (twine tie unit) is sold by Agriquip and it is rated for 18-30 hp tractors (compacts).

For borderline to hobby use, there is the Caeb MP 550 R mini made by Rekord. Bale size produced is 55 x 52 cms, weight is 20-25 kgs and it can make 50-80 haybales per hour.

China Tractor Export Co makes some very attractively priced models of minibalers, the 0850 and 0870.

0850: 50 x 70 cm bales, the baler is 115 x 130 x 130 cm, weight 330 kgs and has a capacity of 80-120 bales per hour. Rated for 18-30 hp tractors.

0870: slightly larger bales - 61 x 70 cm, the machine is 135 x 130 x 130 cm, weight 370 kgs and has a capacity of 60-90 bales per hour.

Agronic makes the model 60/70 mini model for baling of silage, hay and straw. Bale size is 60x68 cm, or 200 litres.

More info on mini hay balers here.

Summary on minibalers supply from Bohin Farm Equipment (tm)