Mow, rake hay confidently with these new implements

Claas released its Disco 3600 C Contour rear mower with an added tine conditioner, completing the 3600 series with offerings of a full-width tine or roller conditioner, or no conditioner at all. The rear mower has perfect ground contour following thanks to a central hitching system. The Contour mowers have a unique wave design with a tunnel effect that prevents dirt accumulation. They also have a 120-degree road transport mode that makes them compact on the road. Call 402-861-1027 or visit claasofamerica.com.

Case IH has a new smaller disk mower conditioner head that allows farmers to change knives in one-third the time of standard systems. There is no more need to carry wrenches and socket sets to the field with the new Case IH DC103 mower conditioner. This model comes with its own tool attached to the mower. The quick change was standard on large Case IH mowers, but now comes standard on all smaller mower units. The 9- and 10-foot disk mower conditioners offer a wide cut and thinner crop mat. Contact Case IH, Racine, Wisc., at 877-422-7344, or visit caseih.com.

Kubota launched its new RA Series wheel rakes. The Kubota RA210CR offers telescoping wing arms to extend to 21 feet. With three different wing height stops, farmers are in control of where to place the rakes and how much down force is needed by field. The deluxe wheel rake has reinforced double plates on the arm and a tube on the wing, so driving over bumps won’t damage the equipment. Suggested retail price is $10,890. Contact Kubota, Grapevine, Tex., at 888-458-2682, or visit kubotaUSA.com.

New Holland’s new MegaCutter triple disk mower conditioner cuts a 33-foot, 6-inch swath. “With a capacity of about 40 acres per hour, with a machine at that scale, you’re talking about cutting 100 acres at a time,” says Jordan Milewski, brand marketing manager for crop preparation products. The 510 and 531 triple mowers are designed for silage making while the front-mounted 512 and rear-mounted 533 are best for drying hay fast. Find your nearest New Holland dealer at bit.ly/newhollandlocator.

The new 200 series Discbines by New Holland are designed for farmers with smaller tractors and smaller fields. The side-pull Discbines can cut 10 feet, 4 inches on each pass. To protect the cutter bar, the header will move up and back when there is a collision. They also come equipped with the company’s QuickMax blade change system that quickly releases blades for fast blade changes. The 209 is a 9-foot model, while the 210 is a 10-foot model. Prices start at $33,000. Find your nearest New Holland dealer at bit.ly/newhollandlocator.

Rowse Rakes’ new five-wheel sidekicker windrow turner is ideal for farmers who need to dry out that wet alfalfa. “It has a rubber tooth wheel on it and is real aggressive. A lot of guys are using it to speed up drying time,” says Rod Rowse, company CEO. The machine rakes 6.5 feet and has the power to turn over forage. Between 20 and 30 horsepower is needed to pull the rake. It retails for $8,170. Call 308-348-2276 or 800-652-1912, or go to rowserakes.com/dealers.html to find a local dealer.

Move through hay quickly with the new "10-series" trailed mowers from Vermeer. The TM610, TM710 and TM810 feature mowing widths of approximately 8 feet, 9 feet and 10 and one-half feet, respectively. Spokespersons promise hook-up is straightforward. Vermeer says horsepower requirements compared to 3-point disk mowers are 20% less. These mowers simply mow and don’t condition hay. List price for the three models are $17,777, $19,000 and $21,000, respectively. Contact Vermeer, Pella, Iowa at 800-370-3659, or visit vermeer.com.

Hesston by Massey Ferguson recently introduced their RazorEdge TM1300 Series pull-type disk mower conditioner, with heavy duty design and clean-cutting ability. With a fully welded frame, the unique RazorEdge cutterbar ensures a smooth cut, and the hydraulically tensioned conditioner system reduces hay drying time and improve quality. The RazorEdge includes four model choices like the MF1373, MF1376, MF1393 and MF1395. Visit agcocorp.com.