Best Trailers

Once the posts were in place, I installed guard rails running along the sides of the wagon. Its one of the farm tools for which I'm most thankful . Instead, my father (who is much more skilled with construction projects than I am), fashioned a number...

It didn't take him long to realize I was a complete neophyte. If your animals were injured or killed in the accident, they would not be covered by either your regular auto policy or the trailer policy, so to cover the animal-related losses, you would...

They are perfect for transporting small amounts of common supplies—hay bales, water jugs, garden soil, manure, tools and equipment , you name it. Over the years, I've used many different lawn mower carts, as well as larger trailers and wagons , and...

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It can be easy for busy farmers to say “I'll get to that later,” only to have grass grow up around fallen trees, making it difficult to see what you're doing and even harder to get everything cleaned up thoroughly.

A good digging fork is a multipurpose tool, used for breaking up and turning soil in the garden, harvesting and for manure cleanup around the barn. It also often serves as a temporary storage shed.

“The system lets you put a finger on the pulse of tire pressure from inside the cab. “Those are worth their weight in gold,” he says. Check lights on the trailer brakes and turn signals, as well as the running and perimeter lights.

Garden Carts I've saved my most indispensable harvest tool for last: a sturdy, easy-to-push- (or pull) and-maneuver garden cart. Keep in mind that tripod ladders are designed for use on soil or grassy surfaces only, so don't choose this style to use for...

(Here's a start to finding out about those: 13 Tractor Terms Every Hobby Farmer Should Know ) Two-Wheeled Tractor Also known as a walk-behind tractor, this piece of equipment is worth consideration for the smallest-scale farm.

The classified site has a section dedicated to farm and garden supplies, and I start there when looking for anything. If you're new to the farm and garden section, you might be surprised by the amount of livestock for sale on there, but you'll soon find...

With each subsequent load, we tried something new, settling for a while on a 5 a.m. rise time for an of hour chasing pigs through muddy fields. Getting good pork to market starts with loading pigs into a trailer.

This repair on 3/16-inch aluminum is being made with .030-diameter 4043 aluminum wire, a voltage setting of 6 and wire-feed speed of 85. Tips For Achieving A Perfect Weld Incorrect wire feed and voltage are the usual troublemakers that hinder a sound...

Livestock carriers, like goat totes, are perfect for hauling livestock in a truck. If you make your own truck-bed hauler, make it stout! And always add a roof—you'd be surprised how high we can jump when we're afraid.

As they grow larger, most trailers do best in wide, shallow pots: no more than two and a half inches deep for standards and less than that forAs with any African violet, rotate the plant with respect to the light every week or so for symmetric growth.Where...

You'll end up will fuller foliage than before, as well as a bounty of blooms.Flower stalks originate near an African violet's crown, so the more crowns on your trailer the greater its bloom potential.Trailing African violets often go through an awkward...

Some have turn signals on them, which gives other drives extra warning when you plan to turn or change lanes. Truck Size Truck weight classification is based on how much load can be safely hauled in the bed of the truck and indicates how heavily the truck...

Most animals don't require grain or a concentrate feed while traveling unless the feeding of grain has been part of their daily rations, in which case, try not to break that practice of normalcy.

Just for good measure—and to prove to myself I could do it—I cleaned stalls when I got home, despite the pouring rain. When my friend Kathy told me she had entered two competitive trail rides, one on Saturday and one on Sunday, and asked me if I wanted...

I'd suggest white vinegar, as it will kill ivy in a more non-toxic manner.will also kill any plants in the vicinity, so be sure to apply it only to the ivy itself.Once the ivy has browned, it will fall from the brick or wood without damaging the surface...

I remember the giddy anticipation of eagerly opening the boxes arriving in the mail from an online order. I will have to make decisions about protecting these tender tropicals from first frost.

There wasn't much traffic, and it was a straight run down the freeway. Soon enough, his dream of a riding buddy came true. Milagro was a champ, behaving like a gentleman at the vet checks and obeying my various requests along the way.

The Sealed Piston Backpack Sprayer from Sprayer Specialties is capable of 180 psi. Make sure replacement parts, especially seals and gaskets, are available, and follow directions when storing extras to maintain their flexibility.

Depending on the individual fencing project, you may discover many more ways that ATVs can ease and speed up the process—an ATV with a three-point hitch could help pull a damaged fence post out of the ground—but in any case, once you start using an...

Safety First Dave Boyt Safety is of the utmost importance when you go out to the forest to cut firewood. In 2008, the average emergency room visit from chain saw cuts took 112 stitches and cost around $12,000.

Community-supported agriculture (CSA) farmers Chad and Heather Anderson are offering produce subscriptions for $100 per month year-round. Heather Anderson told mlive.com that the farm's pilot year-round subscription program will be limited to 100 members.

In the process, you may end up breaking off far more leaves than you intended.Sometimes, the best solution may be to start over, growing a new little plant from a leaf of the original.The slightly cupped shape of most girl foliage adds to its charm.

For people who have never owned chickens, they don't understand what a pleasure and joy these birds are. Jamie Raper Finally, we arrived. We now had a beautiful flock. Each chicken poked its head out, looked around and then jumped out, ran around, flapped...