Round Baler Reviews

Because in a standard nursery pot, the tree roots have no option but to follow the pot wall, around and around. The Air-Pots have the advantage of easy reuse, even when a tree or shrub has been growing in them for years.If you can find a nursery or garden...

In 2011, the Natural Resources Defense Council will be handing out its third round of Growing Green Awards to recognize individuals who have demonstrated leadership in the field of sustainable food.

Defining “Organic” With numerous hot-button issues on the agenda, the fall meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (held from Nov. 30, 2011, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the ranking dates for the On-Farm Energy, Organic,...

It's an adult's duty to look out for their interests by keeping them safe. These youth can also be innocent bystanders or passengers on farm equipment . Also, make certain that all safety equipment is working properly and that you follow the appropriate...

In U.S. hardiness zone 7, winter temperatures can dip from 0 to 10 degrees F. Some common grasses for zone 7 with four season interest are: Trees and shrubs with colorful or interesting bark are often used as year round plants for landscaping.

Stationary balers were introduced in the mid 1800s . Building on this innovation, in 1937, Pennsylvanian Ed Nolt used knotters from the improved Innes baler to hand-build the first successful automatic pickup square baler.

Years ago my mother took cuttings from a couple bushes on an old farm my uncle had purchased. Often their names have gotten lost somewhere along the way. No, we rose rustlers don't make a practice of stealing other people's roses, as if they were so many...

Unfortunately, popularity doesn't always guarantee survival. While many relish the poinsettia as festive holiday decor, you can keep it blooming year-round with the proper care. The colorful part that we might consider the poinsettia flower is actually...

Heather Anderson told mlive.com that the farm's pilot year-round subscription program will be limited to 100 members. Those who purchase year-round subscriptions to Green Wagon Farm will be able to pick up their choice of beets, carrots, Daikon radishes,...

They may not slice, dice and julienne, but they can cut, dig, scoop, lift and chop through hard soil. Round point shovel uses extend past digging to scooping and are useful in transplanting, trenching, moving compost or mulch and many more applications.

Positioning the chosen container in an area with plentiful sunlight works well during the regular growing season, but artificial lighting is necessary during fall and winter months.

Many people enjoy growing a variety of citrus plants in their sunroom too.In order for plants to thrive, it is important that you understand their native environment and mimic it as much as possible.

Fall is an ideal time to do this while the test labs are in a slow period, you can usually get your results back in days after submission.Many lawn problems can be eliminated by the presence of a healthy, vigorous lawn.

Set the dehydrator to a temperature around 140 degrees F, and heat until completely dried and brittle. The best frozen okra comes from using the freshest okra possible. Place the okra slices in your dehydrator so that they're not overlapping or overcrowded.

Light bulbs can be a fire hazard, and a small drop of water or a bird flapping its wings can cause one to shatter. Adding a hot, breakable incandescent or fluorescent bulb to a coop full of chickens and dry straw or pine shavings is dangerous.

Extreme weather can mean anything from excessive heat or cold, heavy snow or rains, high winds, drought or floods. Knowing your local weather patterns helps in planning and guarding against weather elements.

Simply add more compost to the bottom when planting time arrives and sow a new crop. Typically, below-grade planting trenches should be two to three feet deep at minimum. This is less of a concern if you use rigid plastic that can hold more weight.

This may require some adjustment, such as to light and temperature. Many smaller herbs can be potted up and brought indoors for the winter. Most herbs are very forgiving and will tolerate differences in light and temperature if they are not extreme.Some...

People on Reunion are very keen for orchids so we will brush by Phalaenopsis, Vandas, Paphiopedilum, Dendrobium, Spathoglossis and many other vegetal gems originating from the tropic worlds.

You might spend a few thousand dollars on these farm toys—err, farm tools. If you make hay, do you want a sickle-bar mower, a drum mower or a disc (also called a rotary) mower? Tractor-powered harvesters start around several thousand dollars.

Depending on where you live, you can use any combination of perennials, annuals and container plantings for these all-season flower gardens.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Although it is somewhat easier...

Pull the shade cloth all the way down the south side of the structure, as that's where most of the sun is coming in, and worry less about the less-sunny north side. Pair a brassica cover crop with soil solarization to combat fungal soil diseases and nematodes.

Red twig dogwoods are incredibly easy to grow and thrive in almost any soil (including heavy clay) as long as they are planted in a consistently moist but well-drained area in full sun or light shade.

If nitrogen, potassium or potash is needed it is added prior to planting such as manure. If square baling, it is recommended to connect a wagon to the back of the baler to catch the bales coming off the baler.

You can't drive to your nearest machinery dealer and buy this equipment. In all, it's best to have your own equipment so you can do the job when (and how) you want it done. Millcreek's Model 27+ Equine Manure Spreader packs a 22.5-bushel load; Loyal-Roth's...

Free-range eggs are available round the clock from a streetside machine. So I thought I'd just about seen it all. Tags urban farm I have seen vending machines with the typical waters and sodas and snacks, vending machines that sold feminine products and...

Anconas were imported to America in 1888 and 1906 by Francis A. Laying begins around 5 months and continues year-round. The dark plumage helps hide the Ancona from predators. History: This heritage chicken breed's namesake is Ancona, Italy, where it was...