Kubota Square Baler

Leaf Shredders & Wood Chippers Watchcaddy/Flickr There are countless ways that farmers can use organic mulch and wood chips. Chainsaws & Log Splitters romanlily/Flickr Back in the old days, if you needed to cut your own firewood for fuel, you had to fell...

If the straw is not dry enough to bale, the farmer allows it to set on the uncut stubble for several hours before baling. A farmer fills the planter with either oat seed or wheat seed, depending on the type of crop or straw that he wants to harvest.

Robert Mullet, president of TYM USA , gestured to one of their most popular subcompact tractors as he talked about heading out to mow his own 1 to 2 acre property with his own TYM tractor.

Clover is another popular legume hay, but it's harder to dry in the field, making it harder for a novice to put up well. Factor in the cost of replacements. “Nick works full-time off the farm and isn't always able to take off work during peak haying...

Agricultural tires come in a variety of treads and sizes, in standard bias-ply design or radial. Recognizing the power source is a personal choice and depends on your particular needs.

Christine Chapman, product manager for Kubota, concurs, adding that Kubota's recently unveiled Kommander zero-turn mower is recommended for property owners mowing 1 to 4 acres. Look for a machine with a wide stance and low center of gravity to navigate...

These shops should have the parts that the small tractor will need to make quick repairs, according to "Mother Earth News." So a small tractor that might seem like a good deal could turn out poorly if the tractor turns out to not have parts that are easily...

Similar measurements work for other animals. Haystacks were common years ago before the invention of the hay baler, but today hay is handled much more efficiently and stored more easily because of this process.One of the uses for hay bales is for erosion...

They're faster than their lawn and garden counterparts, and they can do more work: All models come with a three-point hitch and PTO, so they can operate a wide range of implements.

However, one simple maintenance job that is easy to overlook—yet no less important—is checking the air pressure in the tires of your various machines and wagons. Fortunately, the addition of a little air quickly resolved the issue.

High-wire tomatoes can grow taller than 20 feet, and traditional overhead lighting doesn't reach the lower parts of many plants. On the four-year project. “With LED lighting, we should be able to do as well or better with much less energy.” Mitchell's...

These tractors are a great choice if you need a lawn mower that will withstand heavy use and give you options for working on other farm projects. With special attachments, tractors can even handle digging stumps and drilling fencepost holes—and don't...

The tires are traditionally filled with air, but it's also popular to fill them with heavy fluid, such as automotive antifreeze or windshield washer fluid, that will give more weight to the tires and provide even better traction.

The ROPS can be installed in the cab of the tractor if it has one, or it might be a steel bar that curves above the driver's seat on a tractor without a cab. They're built to make three-point-hitch attachments easy, reliable and fast.

The long utility building against which I plant most of mine is sitting on almost pure clay.Here in Pennsylvania, I usually have to wait until late May to set them out.Since they tend to stall a bit during the hottest part of summer, by the time they...

He reports that most tractor brands are utilizing cooled EGR to meet interim Tier 4 standards. If that is the case on engines more than 75 horsepower (standards are less stringent for those under 75 horsepower), it could have a significant impact on pricing.

They can work in small gardens or on large grain operations. Here are draft-horse breeds you may consider: Clydesdale : A beautiful, iconic breed known generally as a show or performance horse, the Clyde (as it's sometimes called) is fairly heavy, well-tempered...

Start as Early as Possible To anyone who has ever baled hay, this is obvious but it bears repeating—the process is slow and can't be rushed. Particularly if the weather is hot, there's no reason to be understaffed while working on such a difficult project.

Tractor Maintenance Tip All that dust and dirt can take a toll on your tractor. If you want to save yourself sore muscles and hours of tiring labor, consider implements that attach to the front or rear of your tractor.

Gravely was the largest American manufacturer of walk-behind tractors, and there were several other American companies producing them starting in the early 1900s. How many times have you heard “Walking is the best form of exercise” or “You should...

Only you can assess your true needs. If you are fortunate enough to have an existing barn on your property, you may have toyed with the question of whether to remodel or replace it.