Truck Tare Weight

This is a difficult quantity to estimate accurately and is ordinarily a question for experts. In this photograph, which should be shot in high resolution, include a separate small marker of known width and height, directly facing the camera.

Step 3 Fold the bottom strip over the top strip, and bring its two ends together. Step 5 Once they are sewn, trim excess fabric and flip the raw edge inside. Old T-shirt or other knit fabric scissors needle and thread/sewing machine measuring tape Step...

I pushed the Vespa—still loaded—to the nearest mechanic. Now I have to find a friend with a mini truck to help me move. We can always tell how hard it's raining at night by listening to the changing sounds of the water in the creek.

Most ewes should be kept between a 2 and a 4, depending on her life stage. Placing your hand along her spine, hips, and sternum allows a good sense of fatty tissue present. Horse owners should use the Henneke Horse Body Condition Score , which utilizes...

A mix of summer and winter grasses, annuals and perennials that are suited to your climate are the way to go. “That grassfed supplement mix did better than grains and was cheaper,” Buchanan says.

I bought one pot of tete-a-tetes for my father, who lives at an assisted living center where they seem to have only artificial plants, and one for myself. It wasn't! But that's okay, becausewill naturalize in nearly any part of the country.

We use our four-wheel-drive truck every winter for the purpose of moving hay from one area of the farm to another, and in the aftermath of major snowstorms, it makes all the difference in allowing us to stay productive despite the tough conditions.

“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 affairs echoes Johnson's sentiments.

This is a group of factory-installed options that includes the following. The two important factors here are gross weight, which is the weight of the trailer plus the load, and tongue weight, which is the downward force that the trailer coupler places...

Photo by Russell Graves History: Angus bulls were first transported from Scotland to Kansas around 1870. Noted for their fast weight gain and well-marbled meat, Angus cattle first came to the United States from Scotland.

Coming from someone with a lot (and I mean a lot ) of experience using metal T-posts, here are just a few of the ways that they can come in handy on the farm. Supporting Fruit Tree Branches Sometimes fruit trees can become so eager to grow an abundant...

They get trapped in the glue and die,” he says. Another great way to reuse is to purchase gently worn clothing, furniture, kids toys and other items instead of buying new. So how do we make it better without feeling utterly overwhelmed?

There are two wild natives, the American hazelnut ( Corylus americana ) and the beaked hazelnut ( Corylus cornuta ), while many cultivars are commercially available. Shepard writes that shells burn hotter than wood and even coal—and much cleaner.

Include the number and cost of containers to be transported (if paying a set fee per container or paying per weight), driver fees (along with fees associated with maintaining his truck) and fuel costs (single or round trip).

Some have very attractive foliage which may be wavy-edged, blue-grey or maroon-striped. While some of the available types still prefer the summer baking, they are so cheap that gardeners who live in cool, summer-wet climates (such as myself) can grow...

You can do this either after or before seeding (I prefer after so it helps protect the seeds from marauding birds and holds it in place until germination). As always, wear gloves when working with any compost or manure products and wash well when you're...

Mom and Dad often transport one or two sheep or goats in the back of their minivan, but no matter how tame an animal is, it shouldn't be able to jump in the driver's lap! A sheep and her lambs or goat and her kids can be hauled in a super-size dog crate...

Adding to the complexities of horse feeding is the fact that most horses have differing dietary needs, she notes. The results can help owners, veterinarians and other equine professionals make decisions based on whether a horse is identified as being...

"A gleaming, cold battle machine is on patrol, red glowing eyes ever searching for the enemy. The thumbnail picture above, right, shows RootShield hyphae ( shown in green) associating with a plant root (shown in brown).RootShield is most effective when...

He pointed out where striking was a spiffy new paint job masking big structural problems—most likely the result of an accident, and where homely was simply on the outside of a really great trailer.

Here are some things caused by overfeeding. This thorough resource from Australia's Department of Agriculture can show you how to body score sheep in seconds. This spring, I have seen more overfed and overweight sheep than ever, thanks in part to generous...

You can?t keep your kids in a bubble. In addition, the report showed a disappointing lack of communication: students, staff, administrators and parents were often unaware of which pesticides were used, and where and when they were applied.A lot of time...

Share a comment below telling us how your farming endeavor has impacted the community around you or helped you reach out to someone of another culture. Farming is a noble act. Across cultures, one can find many differences in the way people act, think...

Fuse/Thinkstock In most states, keeping miniature livestock (especially miniature cattle and miniature hogs) qualifies landowners for valuable agricultural-use land tax exemptions, even on small parcels of land.

Showcase the best of your garden, while incorporating the exciting flavors of Southeast Asian cooking with these stuffed radishes. Minced green onion 1 T. Snipped mint 2 T. Thai green curry paste 1/2 tsp.

To date, there are around 40 plants that have earned this title, and we're about to see a few more in 2008. The university is continually putting plants through the paces to see if they can take our harsh conditions.

History: One of the oldest sheep breeds developed in the United States, the modern-day Tunis resulted from crossings of “fat-tailed” sheep imported from Tunisia, a North African country bordering the Mediterranean, with various European breeds.