Isuzu Ftr Truck

Regardless of how much snow or mud is on the ground, farmers must get around and complete their chores. What exactly is a farm truck? It doesn't matter if it's old and rusty—in fact, that might be part of the charm.

The amendment, introduced by Sen. “Farmers who transport their product outside the state should be exempted from some regulatory burdens, just like other farmers who don't live near state borders.” Kent Bacus, NCBA's associate director of legislative...

Running a farm involves moving things around. On the downside, they are a little more difficult to hook up, especially to a pickup truck with a tailgate, and they require a ball in the center of an otherwise flat pickup truck bed.

The compost feeds your lawn, as well as all the beneficial soil organisms in the soil below it. Sometimes they use chipped tree trimmings and grass clippings from local parks and other open spaces, as well.

Straw works better than shavings and a thick blanket or two is better yet. Last week, Dad and Fayre, our Portuguese Water Dog took three of our young sheep, Aliss, Dixie Moon and Gunnar (his name used to be Carrot) to their new home in Glencoe, Okla.

Fiddleheads, one of the first forest delicacies to emerge in the spring. Fiddleheads should never be eaten raw, too many uncooked can cause a stomach ache. I don't know how many roads I travelled when I first moved out here,searching areas that were low...

The old folks who were the recipients of our nonmelodic voices graciously opened their doors and we piled inside for hot chocolate and peppermint sticks and oatmeal cookies with raisins.

“Not everyone goes to the farmers market and buys a week's worth of food, says Bradley Taylor, farmer and co-founder of Farm a la Carte. Photo courtesy of www.revivalfoods.com Revival Foods cruises around Georgia, offering fresh produce in areas that...

I'm buried in paperwork, not seeds . Year, however, things are a lot less focused. Their perky brightI think these days at the big box stores, they actually get tominiature roses that didn't open and daffodils that dried out.

Next is site preparation (where you want your new deck), dig out any vegetation or sod. And in 20 years or so when the decking is beyond its lifespan I can look for some more free decking to replace it with.

As with the fluctuating prices of supply and demand, the total cost of transport can vary. When farmers take their product to market they pay a transport cost. Mistakes are expensive.Calculate the cost of ground transportation.

All-aluminum trailers have higher resale values, but they cost as much as 50 percent more up front than a comparable steel trailer, and they have higher insurance rates. He was my angel that day, and we still use the trailer that I purchased with his...

Pine needles, sometimes called pine straw, are sold to landscapers, garden centers and nurseries for use as mulch. Avoid using a rake with metal prongs because they are more likely to damage the soft earth beneath the needles.Shovel the pine straw into...

Small loans mean less paperwork and a simpler, streamlined application process. For example, you don't need an agriculture degree—your experience could consist of internships, classes and on-farm employment.

Lies Van Rompaey/Flickr In winter, insects, arachnids and gastropods go into a state of dormancy as part of a life cycle (or metamorphosis) that is adapted to the local climate. Typical autumn chores involve bagging up leaves and other plant detritus...

I feel better about them not taking up space at the landfill, and it's going to save us a couple of hundred bucks in demolition costs. It was a ggg day of heavy lifting, and today, I am feeling more sore than I have in a very long time.

To get involved in the school meetings regarding the mine, visit the Cochrane-Fountain City School District website . Silica sand is normally used for making glass and fiber-optics, as well as stoneware, porcelain and some cements.

Once removed from the tree, oranges are placed into canvas pick sacks which typically worn over the torso of the body. To reach the fullest level of ripeness, oranges -- like all citrus fruits -- should remain on the tree for as long as possible.As has...

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. Because lawn tractors and ATV/UTVs are small and much lighter than a plow truck, making sure that...

Their fighting behavior might be cute when they're wee little guys, but it teaches them that it's OK to tussle with humans. It's rut! That means it's breeding time for us goats and sheep.

Cons: A small plow truck (or an ATV/UTV with a snow plow attachment ) might have trouble moving large amounts of wet, heavy snow, in which case a slow, methodical snow blower has the advantage.

“Everything now is experimental, but we are getting some very good results,” Lutz says. “Enough that we're interested in continuing and moving forward to further this technology.” The technology Lutz refers to is the process of breaking down water...

The plants that seemed to thrive were the ivies. Could it be a bug of some sort? Before we unloaded the moving truck, we brought the plants upstairs to their new home in a bay window in our master bedroom.

Blooms are white-near white and appear from6 to 18 inches and needs 4 to 8 feet to spread. Shrub tends to sprawl and may be used as a groundcover.12 to 18 inches tall and wide. Best results are achieved when given average water and grown in well drained,...

You'll need a spot without overhead power lines or other obstructions that would interfere with the truck dumping them. They also require frequent weeding until the plants mature. Wood shops can be a source for free sawdust.For long-term coverage and...

In order to safely get the avocados across the country, and even across the world, the avocados must be shipped properly. If this form of carton is not available, pack the avocados in a way so they will not shake, move around and become bruised, such...

If there were more, I could stack them in the truck upright—again like books—and could probably get eight or nine in the truck that way. By my estimates, one pallet lasts almost two days.