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A farm truck doesn't have to be a truck, but any automobile you use in a wide variety of ways to help with farm tasks. The only requirements in my mind are that the vehicle must be able to carry a large load in the back (so a truck or a large van is great)...

“Transportation laws and regulations should not saddle farmers with additional regulatory hurdles simply because they farm closer to a processor in another state than a processor in their own state,” says NFU president Roger Johnson.

A load leveler distributes the tongue weight between the trailer axles and the rear truck axle to keep your truck level for better control and to keep your lights aimed at the proper height.

I had a lunch date with some gardening friends last week, and as it tends to do with this group, the conversation eventually turned to compost . Sometimes they use chipped tree trimmings and grass clippings from local parks and other open spaces, as well.

Livestock carriers, like goat totes, are perfect for hauling livestock in a truck. And finally, before you embark on a trip across state lines, be sure you have the correct paperwork in hand.

Fiddleheads should never be eaten raw, too many uncooked can cause a stomach ache. Fiddleheads are best eaten soon after picking, bring them home and rinse them a few times in cold water to remove any chaffe and grit.

The mixture should cover the bread very well. I still rank it right up on the top of the excellent scale.Pudding has an interesting history. If you use a fruit in your bread, or prefer fruit in the sauce, then add with butter and flavoring.Quite often...

Photo courtesy of www.revivalfoods.com Revival Foods cruises around Georgia, offering fresh produce in areas that don't have access to it. Gorge Grown : The Columbia Gorge might be an agricultural area but most of the towns in the region, which spans...

Now that we have refrigerated trucks and interstate shipping and all the other conveniences of modern society, we also have forced bulbs available in supermarkets and chain stores all over the country.

You can go less but it wont drain as well. The last step before you start building is to place some back plastic down to keep weeds in check, cut out around each pier pad to allow drainage.Next where to put the beams, first figure the final height of...

Gross Trailer Weight Rating (GTWR): The GTWR is the weight of the fully loaded trailer, carrying livestock, tack and other equipment. How far will you be going? In spite of their durability, steel trailers require more maintenance, including repainting.

There are many variables that determine the final cost, such as payment to a driver for delivery of product to destination. Transporting several different agricultural products like peppers and fruit can affect the total of transport costs due to the...

Also ask if they will rake and bale the pine straw for you or if you should deliver it to them raked.If you must rake the needles yourself, use a standard garden rake. If you have access to a truck, cart the pine straw to the truck and dump it out.Drive...

You'll still need collateral in the form of farm property worth a minimum of the loan amount. Matt and Peg Sheaffer, of Sandhill Family Farms in Brodhead, Wis., tapped into the FSA microloans program to purchase a refrigerated box-delivery truck to help...

Simply collecting plant detritus in fall and piling it in breathable enclosures made from chicken wire allows the leaves to ferment over two or three years into a rich humus, and provides a place for beneficial insects to spend the winter undisturbed.

The worst part is that after all that hauling and four pickup-truck loads, we only managed to remove about a third of the patio! Another friend is coming with her posse on Saturday, hopefully to haul the rest away.

The school, which sits along the majestic Mississippi River, in the bluffs, is home to hundreds of pre-K through 12th-grade children and adolescents. Photo by Jim Tittle/www.nocfcfracplant.com Glacier Sands, LLC recently obtained a conditional permit...

Known for the high level of vitamin C, the round, juicy, sweet brightly colored citrus fruit known as oranges provide health benefits and a tasty treat. Once free, the oranges simply fall to the ground where workers pick them up and place them in a canvas...

But plowing snow with these machines isn't quite as simple as attaching a plow and heading off down your driveway—here are a few things to keep in mind. Lawn mower tires aren't designed for use in snow, so you might need to purchase some tire chains...

Instead, reach out and grab his beard, then yank. Rams lower their heads before charging. Mom knows a man who raced to his truck as fast as he could when his big Boer buck gave chase.

Cons: Most snow blowers aren't very big, and using one for clearing large areas of snow (such as a lengthy farm driveway) takes a long time and is tiring as well as inefficient. Expecting a lot of snowfall this winter?

“Everything now is experimental, but we are getting some very good results,” Lutz says. Splitting water requires energy, which comes from electricity furnished by a battery and alternator combination.

When I left my Arizona garden for Colorado, I scrambled to find homes for these special plants and I feel blessed that many found wonderful homes. The day carried on and eventually we were unpacked and the task of settling in was at hand.The days and...

Blooms are white-near white and appear from6 to 18 inches and needs 4 to 8 feet to spread. Blooms are bright yellow and appear inDoing some research before heading off to the nursery to buy shrubs will prevent the hassle of reworking the entire area a...

Leaves are free mulch in the fall, and your neighbors may be glad to bring you plenty. Cover crops also are called green manure because when you chop them up into the soil once they mature, they rot quickly and add nutrients.

This will seal in the freshness and prevent the avocados from fully ripening and possibly going bad.Pack the avocados in cartons called lugs. This will keep the avocados cool during the shipping process.

To speed things up, you can use a long wheeled magnet with a handle that carpenters roll over their job sites like a vacuum to suck up stray nails. At the end of the season, the nails go to the scrap yard and the ashes go into my garden.