Here is a copy of something i wrote in a previous post, if you havent got a tractor i think your away from baling your own hay. Id suggest a turner first
Have a read of the 'making hay' post from february ish
My suggestion would be as follows:
For year one:
You only mow the field once, you only bale the field once... so get your local friendly farmer contractor/ vintage enthusiast to do it.
You have to turn the hay 2-3 times a day for about a week, then row up., When the weather window arrives everyone is using their turners and dont want to lend them (i speak from bitter experience)--so buy a haybob, with £600 in your pocket you should easily find a good one. You can get some one to mow then spend the next week turning it yourself.
Buy a trailer for the fergy, you want a 3ton one, then you can start carting as soon as the baler man gets going.
Once youve done a year (or 2) youll have experience and can decide on further investment, mowers balers a bigger tractor etc. ---If you change your mind youll always get your money back on the haybob, and trailers are simply invaluable all year round.
Hope my thoughts are of help any questions dont hesitate. I got a baler and a mower first and soon realised its the turner you really need !