Types Of Dump Trailers

After using this upgraded wagon for a couple of years, I can safely say I'd never want to go back to a wagon without sides. Its one of the farm tools for which I'm most thankful . First, I used large bolts to attach four wooden posts to the sides of the...

As we studied each trailer, he gave me his appraisal of top price and bargain bid for each. To a maximum of 10,000 lbs. The right trailor will make the job safer and easier. Class 1 and 2 hitches are insufficient for pulling any kind of livestock trailer.

A small pull-behind cart for your riding lawn mower can be a great accessory. They can be a bit unstable over bumpy ground. Over the years, I've used many different lawn mower carts, as well as larger trailers and wagons , and have gradually compiled...

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Here on my Wisconsin farm, it rained a lot last week. Even worse, if winter comes before you can clean up the mess and the grass gets bent down over the many broken branches, you'll have to dig through the dead grass the following spring in order to find...

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They only hurt once, and that's when you buy them. Ensure the electrical connection is plugged in and secured. Before you and your livestock hit the road, it's necessary to take precautions to minimize potentially dangerous problems.

Its adjustable picker head's strong, nylon fingers grip each fruit without bruising it; then a concealed cutting blade near the front of the basket cuts it off the tree; finally it tumbles into the unit's soft, four-apple capacity canvas bag.

Scythe Plashing Vole/Flickr Scythes were the world's primary grass- or shrub-cutting tools among farm equipment until mechanization moved in. Tractor-pulled transplanters cost a couple of thousand dollars and more.

While craigslist is hardly a well-kept secret, the boon it can be to the budget of struggling farmers is worth pointing out. We purchased our Dexter cows from a kindly hobby farming couple a few hours down the road, and we carried them home in an old...

Tilt The Trailer Many livestock trailers can be cranked up to bring the back of the trailer close to the ground. Finally, we asked my mother to call the processor and alert them we'd have to miss this date—that we'd never get the task done in time—and...

Some neighbors continue to set out loose trash bags in the alleyways, which end up torn apart by rats, spewing old potato chip bags and Styrofoam takeout containers across the farm.

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Requirements vary from species to species and state to state, so check with your vet to know what IDs and papers your animals need. It's important to protect animals hauled in trucks from wind, cold and rain, and if you stop in the summer, be sure to...

If the stem has leaves below this branch point, your plant is most likely a trailer.are generally grown with a single, central crown, and any developing suckers are removed. Try using decorative dishes as cache pots.

Finally, the plant started putting on some lateral growth, eventually filling out and spilling over the sides of its pot.I got some wonderful advice on dealing with overgrown trailers during a visit to The Violet Gallery, where Barb was kind enough to...

In the garden, frost heave can quickly destroy plants and small shrubs if steps are not taken to prevent this winter damage.For frost heaving to occur, the soil must have the ability to conduct water, an affinity for water, and high saturation; i.e.,...

A plant that takes no prisoners. A thug takes over. Just as important, they can tell you what conditions bring out the thuggishness of the plant, and whether the redeeming values ever make the struggle worthwhile.Beware the boxful - Beware when taking...

Dave Boyt Trailer hitches come in two basic designs: receiver and gooseneck. For towing a gross weight of 2 tons or less, you can get by with a two-wheel-drive, half-ton truck or SUV with a category III receiver hitch.

Sheep and goats also need a form of permanent identification, such as an ear tattoo or Scrapie tag. This will help decrease stress and bolsters digestive motility while on the road.

Now I have to make 2. We have no idea what we'll do when that day comes.Sadly, after dutifully dumping my recyclables into their proper places, occasionally waiting in line with other dutiful recyclers, I come back with my lone bag of garbage and discover...

It's been our (mostly my) habit the past few years to dump any collected debris over the fence and let it break down in its own time. Railroad ties are out for the same reason. I'm certainly not turning it or anything, but I know that eventually it will...

In the U.S., these are usually available with a 2-square foot to 6-square foot capacity, 3-square feet being the most common. Wheelbarrows with two wheels are less tippy, but can be harder to turn and dump.

No back aches — there's no bending required. Make sure to get your mulching done before plants start popping out in the spring! In any event, getting perennial vegetable beds (and perennial fruit or ornamental beds) mulched before plants jump out of...

For transporting small loads short distances, a yard cart is what you need. I've used carts made of both materials and have found both to work well, though plastic carts can bend and give way a bit under heavy loads.

Apavia By Audrey Pavia, Urban Farm Contributing Editor Monday, February 21, 2011 Photo by Audrey Pavia I had to laugh at the stark difference in size between Dan and Milagro on their way home from riding the High Desert.

However, if that's not possible, there are a few tricks for keeping Boston ivy plants in bounds and removing them from surfaces.To remove ivy from brick or wood, prune the leaves. If you'd like to incorporate this graceful plant into your garden or home,...