Course: SLF 155 Small Farm Maintenance and Operations

Reading & Audio Visual

Bale Spike & Combine
Bale Spike & Combine

Bale Spike
A bale spike attached to a tractor helps make hauling, moving and feeding big baled hay to livestock easier. Preventative maintenance includes keeping spike clean and storing away from outside elements.

Combines are used to harvest crops for sale. They are available in many sizes and brand varieties.  Depending on your operation needs and budget, you may consider renting a combine. Another option is to look at used equipment as an alternative to new.

Combines can require a lot of maintenance to help them stay in top running condition. Some maintenance includes checking hydraulics, checking engine fluids (water and oils), greasing, keeping bearings clean and using an air hose/air compressor  to clean off dust and dirt from the field after every use.
Combine