Hay Balers and Rakes in Bellville, TX

Our Navasota store carries Vermeer round balers and rakes for Bellville-area hay ground. Vermeer is our hay line there. These implements fit most brands of tractor, so they're sized to the tractor you already run. Inventory changes with the season. What's on the lot one week isn't always there the next. The best way to see what's there now is to call the store or come take a look. You can also browse our implements on j5tractors.com before you drive out.

It comes down to how you store and feed your hay. Net wrap goes on in fewer turns of the bale. It holds the bale's shape well and helps it shed rain sitting outside. That matters if your bales sit in the field until you feed them. Both work. Twine is the older system, and some operators still prefer it. It's easy to cut and pull off at feeding time. Many round balers can run either one, but check the model before you buy. Ask what the baler you're looking at is set up for.

It depends on the job. A round baler makes large round bales. They work well for cattle operations feeding hay back out in the pasture. One bale holds a lot of material and handles rough weather better once it's wrapped. A square baler makes smaller, stackable bales that are easier to move and store by hand. That's often the pick for horses or smaller herds. A rake windrows the cut hay ahead of either machine so it feeds through clean. We carry Vermeer balers and rakes at Navasota. Call the store to talk through which setup fits your fields.

Get your baler and rake ready before first cutting in late spring, not after the grass is already tall. Timing matters here. Once the ground dries out enough to work, cutting comes fast. It stays busy right through summer as you put up a second and third cutting. A rake works every one of those cuttings, same as the baler. Need to add or replace a piece? Do it before you're in the thick of it. Come look at the Vermeer balers and rakes at our Navasota store ahead of that first cutting.

Most hay ground around Bellville has some rough spots. Ruts, stumps and uneven ground are part of working this ground, not the exception. A round baler and rake both roll along on their own wheels, so a few bumps in a field aren't going to stop the job. What matters more is clearing debris out of the field before you cut. Old fence wire or stray equipment parts can jam a baler's pickup or bend a rake's teeth fast. Keep well back from ditch banks and drop-offs. Come look one over at our Navasota store.