New Holland. The Super Boom LS190 features a 83-hp, turbo diesel engine and 102-inch dump height. $33,613Gehl. The 7000 Series have a 3,600-pound load capacity, lift height of 12 feet, 14-mph ground speed, and up to 110 hp. $46,400.John Deere. The 270 has a 102-Inch dump height, 77 net hp., and 2,800-pound lobo lead capacity $32,039.Mustang. The 2105 features a lift height of 142 inches, lift capacity of 3,600 pounds, high-flow hydraulics, and 110 hp. Low $40,000s.Six picks: ATVsHonda is the favorite ATV of 37% of respondents. These models are good all-around farm fence post gate farm atvs:honda. the fourtrax foreman rubicon features a 499-cc. longitudinally maunted engine and hondamatic transmission. $6,999.

"purchasing a bobcat for general farm use has been a lifesaver puller -- for loading hay, cleaning out fence rows, hauling rocks, etc.," writes jeff suess, henley, missouri. the gehl skid steer saves me time, labor, and my back. i use it more lobo than i thought i would," says bill electronic funds transfer post office haas, bellevue, puller ohio.atv ready to rodeoatvs are near the lobo top of the list of products rated by stockmen''s survey[tm] respondents. holiday inn corning painted post ny well over half of participants cite a favorite brand puller or model. "i''d be lost without my atvs," says marty green of grand mound, iowa (pictured above). he jumps on either his polaris 300 lobo or 400 4x4 every day april through september to check calves for scours, pinkeye and lameness, to check cows for heat detection, to fix fence, and to move cattle to different paddocks.

the setup lets him cover about 100 acres a day, "if you really stay after it and the conditions are right."hay wraps save timehay wrapping equipment is mentioned by several producers as a top management change."a 12-foot discbine has reduced our cutting post time in the hay field'' says keith mcconnell, owen sound, ontario, canada. puller "the best thing, though, is the new 648 baler we bought last year with the net lobo wrap. i can''t believe how fast it is. it is like baling with two post balers."net wrap costs more up front," says mcconnell, "but it saves time, fuel, and wear puller and tear on our equipment."