Seriously, for small tractors, a Massey Ferguson is hard to beat. Massey Ferguson has led the world in tractor sales for almost 40 years now, and is still the most popular farm tractor in the world. The ones I have dealt with are of simpler design than most competitors, and very reliable. I've never been a fan of their bigger tractors, but their smaller ones are still the standard by which all others are measured. You can usually pick up something like a 1528 with MFWA, loader, trailer, and a few accessories for about the same price you can pick up a similar size Kubota or John Deere with just the loader.

If you like Kubota, Kioti makes a tractor that is very, very similar. They are out of South Korea, and they make a very fine tractor. Their spot in the market is where Kubota used to be before they became popular and the prices went up.

Your tillage options will be limited with the smaller tractors. But for mowing and a food plot, it probably won't matter. To get a tractor you can farm with, you have to jump up to the 50-60+ hp range. That's also where you jump into the more recognized engines in equipment lines that make true farm tractors.