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Planting winter forage for the Cows! I hope this works!

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Video by Stoney Ridge Farmer

Stoney Ridge Farmer

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This video demonstrates the initial setup and operation of a large tractor equipped with a 15.5-foot batwing mower. While the video focuses on the mechanics of operating such equipment, this type of large-scale mowing is a crucial step in preparing extensive areas for wildflower meadow installation, or for the annual management and maintenance of established meadows to encourage biodiversity and sustained blooms.

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So, two levers control the batwing wings to go up and down. That's what I'm pulling right now. And this lever controls the up and down. And that's what I'm doing there. Okay. And then we go hit it. You got it, bud. There you go. Ding. And while we're driving, let's talk a little bit about this tractor and what it does and what it's got going on. This is a uh tractor with 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 56 16 forward gears and 16 rear gears. Good gracious. I think we got enough gears. It does 16 forward and 16 rear gears. We're going to be mowing in medium two or medium three today. And that's what gives us our best quality of cut. Be mowing about 5 miles an hour, something like that. This is a 15.5 ft batwing mower and does a fantastic job.

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