Hay Harvest Equipment Checklist
An equipment checklist for hay harvest that covers mowers, rakes, balers, and haulers so each machine is ready before the first cutting.
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What is on this checklist
- Mower conditioner knives and bearings
- Rake or tedder tines and drives
- Baler belts, chains, and pickup
- Twine, net wrap, or film on hand
- Bale hauler and loader condition
- Tires, hitches, and lights checked
- Fire extinguishers on machines
- Spare parts and tools stocked
- Test run each machine
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and National Weather Service.
For more in this area, see the farm equipment repair advice. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Hay Bale Fail, and farming farm stories.