I use the harrow, tines up, over a field with 4 horses and a cow so the piles are in the field and “straight from the source”. The harrow busts up the piles and does a wonderful job spreading.
I agree with the manufacturer, I always run my harrows with the tines down (more aggressive) - not only does it spread manure better, it 'tickles' the surface allowing better water & nutrient absorption and grass growth.
It might have spread better if he went perpendicular to the original spreading. That way he could spread the manure further apart and cover more area with the manure he has.
Years ago when we used to have box springs and mattresses would take some box springs and tie them on the back of something and drag them around to break up stuff it worked really well for that. Also, we had a big pile of brush or something to burn and throw them up on top of it so you could --light the thing and not have to worry about the embers going everywhere.
I spent a bunch of weekends on a farm in the late 50s and early 60s and remember my grandmothers boss being a farmer. She was his house keeper. Learned to like the smell of a farm. Learned to operate most of the machinery even though I was young ( different times back then), from 10 years old on up. Keep up the good videos coming.
I ride on a fork truck at work and even riding over a small thumb sized piece of wood could cause you to bite your tongue off. 10 hours riding on my fork truck wears you out. So I feel your pain when you talk about rough surfaces. Great video and I'm always looking forward to the next one.
Harrows are really handy for so many tasks around farms, as well as residential. And that one offers different configurations. An economical addition for a lot of uses. Sounds like Matt amd you folks got a work out. Blessings to all.
With the harrow turned over with the tines down, taking the tractor and spinning tight turns with it, makes quick work of tilling up the soil. Gets a bit dusty, but works great. 👍👍👍
Got my new 1025 last week and all ready moved a LOT of dirt with it “and” replaced a perimeter drain with the backhoe. Your videos 100% help me make the right decision for a sub compact tractor!! Thank you for your videos 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
What I'm used to is spreading manure on grass fields in the autumn and harrowing them the following spring. We used to make those from barbed wire and put weight on them :)
We use the same type, but without the lifting frame. Ours is just the metal mesh, with a pull chain and a hoop that goes over a ball hitch. Pull it with the Gator. With the tines up it breaks and spreads the manure for an even fertilization; tines down helps rake up rocks and break up larger dirt clods. Great, cheap way to manage manure. You can also use it to topdress the yard. :)
I noticed that one big clump got tossed up by the rear tires about head high. Good thing you was staying back. This is probably where these tires you use doesn’t work as well. And I guess Johnny 2 got banned from the barn. These two pieces of equipment you demoed are great tools for these small properties. I also loved the interview.
i have two old harrows that were left on the farm we bought. I will have to dig them out of the fence row and fix them up to try this out on our cow pastures..
Hi Tim, at the 7 minute mark, there is some text that is missing. Wasn't sure if you knew. I like that harrow setup and am going to weld a frame for my conventional harrows and see how it works, rather than drag them with a chain.
I use a piece of chain link fence to do my manure. I have a piece of pipe on both endes and a chain on the front to hook it to whatever I choose to pull it with. It workd just like th harrow only can"t lift it up with thr 3 point.
Can you use this in the mid aggressive mode to help smooth a rough (bumpy) field without tilling the field? Maybe just drag it behind the bushog as you mow? (Never back up!)
might look into a pull type chain harrow to pull behind the manure spreader. Or look into a rotary harrow, but that might be TOO aggressive for this sort of job.
I had never before heard an alternate name for harrow as "hari" (however that might be spelled). So if a fellow named Krishna had one of those, would it be a Harikrishna?
Well Tim, this is pretty desperate. I use 4 harrows on a frame with my 24HP little tractor and even that is not that much productive. If you do the acres you've shoown in the video, you definitely need 4m+ (15 feet) width.
@@TractorTimewithTim Yes, but I get you do it for the videos and the fun too :-). I meant it with some humor. Reading my comment again, I see it sounded like I'm not appreciating what you do, which is not the case at all! Glad you didn't take it that way. So thank you both for the video and the comment!
I find that after spreading manure and letting the grass grow up a few inches, the horses will graze the field much more evenly than before. They may not be thrilled with the manure, but they aren't going to go without food. Spreading manure on a field at least partially solves the problem of horses overgrazing their favourite areas. If the overgrazing get bad enough, horses will pull the grass out with its roots and all you have left are weeds.
Deryck Eddie , I spread about the same amount of manure on this farm every year (41 years now!)and it works very well. Most years I also harrow it in as in Tim's video. Some years I don't get the harrowing done. Either way works but there is always more grass in the spring and thru the year if the fall harrowing has been done.
I use the harrow, tines up, over a field with 4 horses and a cow so the piles are in the field and “straight from the source”. The harrow busts up the piles and does a wonderful job spreading.
I agree with the manufacturer, I always run my harrows with the tines down (more aggressive) - not only does it spread manure better, it 'tickles' the surface allowing better water & nutrient absorption and grass growth.
Exactly. Gotta get that oxygen and water below the surface (think spike aeration).
Matt sounds just like Burl Ives when he talks. Great video. That harrow does a pretty good job in my opinion.
It might have spread better if he went perpendicular to the original spreading. That way he could spread the manure further apart and cover more area with the manure he has.
That was going to be my comment as well.
You should do a follow up video in 2-3 weeks to see how the pasture looks after the manure has had chance to do its thing.
Years ago when we used to have box springs and mattresses would take some box springs and tie them on the back of something and drag them around to break up stuff it worked really well for that. Also, we had a big pile of brush or something to burn and throw them up on top of it so you could --light the thing and not have to worry about the embers going everywhere.
I spent a bunch of weekends on a farm in the late 50s and early 60s and remember my grandmothers boss being a farmer. She was his house keeper. Learned to like the smell of a farm. Learned to operate most of the machinery even though I was young ( different times back then), from 10 years old on up. Keep up the good videos coming.
I ride on a fork truck at work and even riding over a small thumb sized piece of wood could cause you to bite your tongue off. 10 hours riding on my fork truck wears you out. So I feel your pain when you talk about rough surfaces. Great video and I'm always looking forward to the next one.
Harrows are really handy for so many tasks around farms, as well as residential. And that one offers different configurations. An economical addition for a lot of uses. Sounds like Matt amd you folks got a work out. Blessings to all.
With the harrow turned over with the tines down, taking the tractor and spinning tight turns with it, makes quick work of tilling up the soil. Gets a bit dusty, but works great. 👍👍👍
Got my new 1025 last week and all ready moved a LOT of dirt with it “and” replaced a perimeter drain with the backhoe. Your videos 100% help me make the right decision for a sub compact tractor!! Thank you for your videos 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Congratulations!
The smaller area looks great Matt I'm sure your mother is pleased have a day love from TEXAS
What I'm used to is spreading manure on grass fields in the autumn and harrowing them the following spring. We used to make those from barbed wire and put weight on them :)
We use the same type, but without the lifting frame. Ours is just the metal mesh, with a pull chain and a hoop that goes over a ball hitch. Pull it with the Gator. With the tines up it breaks and spreads the manure for an even fertilization; tines down helps rake up rocks and break up larger dirt clods. Great, cheap way to manage manure.
You can also use it to topdress the yard. :)
I noticed that one big clump got tossed up by the rear tires about head high. Good thing you was staying back. This is probably where these tires you use doesn’t work as well. And I guess Johnny 2 got banned from the barn. These two pieces of equipment you demoed are great tools for these small properties. I also loved the interview.
I really like seeing these implements in action, very useful info for little tractor owners.
i have two old harrows that were left on the farm we bought. I will have to dig them out of the fence row and fix them up to try this out on our cow pastures..
Another good project would be the use the Ventrac power rake to contour that ditch making it possible to cross it and mow that ditch
Hi Lars I thought the same thing great mind lol have a day love from TEXAS
Harrow is a great tool if you have pastures you run large animals on.
A harrowing tale of two men playing with poo.
Hi Tim, at the 7 minute mark, there is some text that is missing. Wasn't sure if you knew. I like that harrow setup and am going to weld a frame for my conventional harrows and see how it works, rather than drag them with a chain.
Ugh. Nothing I can do about it now.
I think this text was supposed to say that she mows it with the mid mount mower on the 1025r
I like mine tines down mid aggressive pasture bounces back with glory with a rain or two
THE harrows are doing a good job but going across does even better
I use a piece of chain link fence to do my manure. I have a piece of pipe on both endes and a chain on the front to hook it to whatever I choose to pull it with. It workd just like th harrow only can"t lift it up with thr 3 point.
Well, that was a harrowing experience!
Great video. Thanks...your photographer is getting pretty good with the drone work, too.
Thank you-Christy.
@@TractorTimewithTim Yes your drone footage is great!!! I am waiting for your RUclips Channel on video editing.
would love to see a field test with a spreader tractor in front and harrow tractor directly behind, very efficient. no cabs allowed
Woohoo, here we go!!
That action footage you mentioned Tim was a good idea Brad from Minnesota
Tim would you do a video on how to adjust that I think it would be interesting to see I sure would like to please reply thank you
Can you use this in the mid aggressive mode to help smooth a rough (bumpy) field without tilling the field? Maybe just drag it behind the bushog as you mow? (Never back up!)
I have just spread over 400 tons of muck on 37 acres of grass land and I let the worms & rain do the work.
might look into a pull type chain harrow to pull behind the manure spreader. Or look into a rotary harrow, but that might be TOO aggressive for this sort of job.
Time to get the power washer out! LOL, Good work finding the bible quote too!
I wonder how that'd work just dragging it along behind the spreader?
Won’t that also interrupt the seeding cycle of the weed seeds (unwanted) out in your land?
haven`t been here in quite awhile ! now i know why !
Hmm. Was this not enjoyable? Good to have you back.
I'm going to have that alternate name for the harrow stuck in my head now.
I use a landscape rake.
Good thing we cut grass with my tractor so my tires are still nice and clean
Doing that will really help build great microbiological soil 👍
Try dragging an old tractor tire around him that's what we used to spread it out
Anyone know where that 3point Harrow came from? Like to have one if I could find them for sale
armericanharrow.com (it redirects you to agfolks.com for the actual purchase). Use code TTWT for a 5% discount.
These last couple episodes have really stunk! Lol
I had never before heard an alternate name for harrow as "hari" (however that might be spelled). So if a fellow named Krishna had one of those, would it be a Harikrishna?
No, it would be Debbie
OK, so how long did it take you to hose all your equipment off? haha
Matt and his daughter were SO kind to us. They washed all the equipment for us!
@@TractorTimewithTim That is a true friend :)
Where can you buy that Harrow?
armericanharrow.com (it redirects you to agfolks.com for the actual purchase). Use code TTWT for a 5% discount.
I've not come across a chain harrow with a frame. Who is the manufacturer?
americanharrow.com use code ttwt for a 5% discount.
I have seen at Tractor Supply, Atwoods and Northern Equipment at various times
Very interesting video. Another great job!
Everytime i watch your video i want to trade in my 1025R for a 2038R lol
I hope he lets you Clem that thing up before you take it home so you don't smell like you are following a cattle truck. 😊
Matt and his daughter graciously washed them for us!
Well Tim, this is pretty desperate. I use 4 harrows on a frame with my 24HP little tractor and even that is not that much productive. If you do the acres you've shoown in the video, you definitely need 4m+ (15 feet) width.
Yea, the first pasture was fine…but the second pasture needs a LOT bigger harrow!
@@TractorTimewithTim Yes, but I get you do it for the videos and the fun too :-). I meant it with some humor. Reading my comment again, I see it sounded like I'm not appreciating what you do, which is not the case at all! Glad you didn't take it that way. So thank you both for the video and the comment!
No worries. Matt has access to a 20’ harrow. He just allows us to play with our little toys on his property.
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Error on our part. Sorry.
Horses avoid grazing areas where their poop is. If you cover the entire pasture, they may not be willing to graze.
I find that after spreading manure and letting the grass grow up a few inches, the horses will graze the field much more evenly than before. They may not be thrilled with the manure, but they aren't going to go without food.
Spreading manure on a field at least partially solves the problem of horses overgrazing their favourite areas. If the overgrazing get bad enough, horses will pull the grass out with its roots and all you have left are weeds.
Deryck Eddie , I spread about the same amount of manure on this farm every year (41 years now!)and it works very well. Most years I also harrow it in as in Tim's video. Some years I don't get the harrowing done.
Either way works but there is always more grass in the spring and thru the year if the fall harrowing has been done.
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looks like a Crappy job but i suppose some one has to do it..lol. I could not help my self i hadt to make one crappy joke..lol. or 2 !
First!