Tractor Show

No, it's..." the 2008 Iowa DG Roundup at Noelridge Park in Cedar Rapids! He Iowa Roundup, now in its sixth year, continues to be the most popular and well-attended one in the U.S.Attendance at this year's May 3 event equaled that of the previous year.Two...

To make the hands dirty with mud in the garden is a wonderful thing not all are blessed with! To me, gardening is one of the holiest and most sacred of hobbies one can pursue, provided they have bit of time a little bit of money to set apart; educative...

Little by little it grew. A flower expert in Japan was sharing her beautiful arrangements with a doctor/cactus grower in New Mexico. We all enjoy the natural world as much as Aurora, Snow White and Bambi.

Clare did that. There's a lovely poem by William Ross Wallace. But the absolute love of gardening that she instilled in my husband Michael and also passed on to me is something that will never end.Clare is the finest gardener I've ever known, mostly because...

Soon people began to slow down their cars to look at his bird house. Some have other fun features including swimming pools (bird baths) in the roof. He focuses on sparrows, swallows and Purple Martins.Although John has given away many of his creations...

Valentine's Day is set aside each year as a day for people celebrate their love with gifts and togetherness. Bouquets of red roses, chocolates and diamonds wrapped with red ribbon will be arriving at homes and offices around the world.

Click this link to read afrom the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, and to explore related topics.In researching the health benefits of gardening, I found a lovely site by the British charitable organization Thrive.

In more northern regions, however, they get killed to the ground by cold winter weather. With just a bit of thought and preparation, the fall garden will rival the newness and beauty of the spring garden.

Members follow webcam reports and photo stories of birds from egg to fledgling and beyond.For those seeking advice on attracting birds, members suggest garden construction and plant species favorable to the type of bird desired.

Doug knew ‘Potato Top' was being planted in more Pittsburgh area gardens each year, but he's been surprised by its growing popularity coast to coast and around the world.The history of this heirloom makes it special, and its widespread success makes...

Not only were daylilies moved, but also other plants were moved. I am planning on moving the raised beds and potting up and taking as many plants as possible. The best part was the lovely note that was enclosed with words of hope and wisdom.

Don't let that slow you down. Finger foods are fun, and all you need for service are napkins and maybe some small paper plates.Your party food choices will be the biggest factor in determining how much time you, the host, will spend having fun with your...

It's bloom resembles the wide-legged, traditional pantaloons worn by Dutchmen.Aunt Bett and I, both wearing our protective asphidity bags, trudged up the north side of the mountain behind her home early on a sunny spring morning.

Areas with standing water are the most obvious places to avoid, but any low spot can be susceptible to wet conditions —even if they appear dry at first glance. No evidence remains that a large wagon was once stuck in the field.

Purchasing a tractor is a huge step for your farm: You'll be the proud new owner of a powerful machine that will allow you to handle heavy work with ease. Implement Also known as an attachment, these work tools, such as loaders, backhoes and mowers, attach...

Tilling simplifies the introduction of compost or manure to the soil, and a pass with a rotary tiller will also aerate your soil quite well. These attachments are typically powered via a shaft connected to the tractor's PTO.

Fortunately, the differential lock can override the essence of the differential, locking the two wheels together so that they are forced to spin as one, as if connected by a common axle.

This type of transmission makes it easy to maintain a constant speed; the operator simply puts it in the appropriate gear and lets it go. Power Take-Off One of the most important parts of your machine, the PTO is a spinning shaft commonly located at the...

Compact Utility Tractor The pinnacle of small tractors is the compact utility tractor. If you have a modest-sized lawn to maintain and have an occasional need to move a few supplies around with a small trailer, then a lawn tractor might be all you need.

The front-end loader, of course, is useful for pushing, lifting and carrying brush and logs. Face It: You Want One! With the amazing versatility and utility of farm tractors, there is almost certainly one that fills your needs.

How Do I Maintain A Walk-Behind Tractor? Most implements range in price from $150 to $2,000, though there are a few that exceed that. Last but not least, a major benefit of walk-behind tractors is exercise.

A sign off to the side of the road announced the Vintage Harvest. Bigger isn't always better. I later found out that the Vintage Harvest is an annual affair held the last weekend of every August.

But can you learn a lesson from the slow and steady tortoise? You might not win a race by pulling back on the throttle, but you can score a significant victory of a different kind by saving gas.

Get more bang for your buck from your tractor by putting it to work during all four seasons. Often the width of a 6-foot scrape blade or box blade is all that's needed to safely tend the perimeter of prescribed fires, but check local and state regulations...

Mowing the lawn is a recurring task of spring and summer . Assuming that your mower discharges its clippings from the right side of the machine, it's generally best to follow the widespread advice to cut the perimeter of your mowing area in a clockwise...

Porsche made a lot of tractors, and even the Ferrari factory later dabbled in this field. The most notable new tractor business after the war was started by Ferruccio Lamborghini in a barn by using parts from salvaged military vehicles.

It might sound cliche, but it's easy to get caught up in the rush of everyday life and overlook just how much we all have to be thankful for. Being able to raise and lower the implement with the hydraulics, and do so without leaving your seat, is another...