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    Used Preifert Cattle Chute

    There is an auction this weekend and I was wondering if any cattlemen wouldn't mind giving their :2cents: on this question. What should I bid on a 8+ year old Preifert Squeeze Chute? Paint is faded. Headgate operates fairly smoothly. It is a foot pedal operated squeeze rather than an overhead...
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    Mowing  Mahindra 5035 PST

    Really narrowing down my tractor search, but might have an issue. I have talked to several beef cattle farmers and they all say the same thing. "Get a tractor that can pull/run a 10' bush hog to mow pasture fields, because using a 6' or 7' cutter will take a really long time." I really like...
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    Buying Advice  What size tractor do I "REALLY" need?

    I need a tractor that will pull a 6-7' rotary mower (without bogging down in rough stuff), lift two 6-7' bales of hay (FEL on front), drag a 8'X8' chain harrow, and move a 2,000 lb cattle chute. We will be hiring contract mowers to mow/bale our hay. I have been going back and forth from 30HP...
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