Vermeer Square Baler

Not only do they provide an easy way to travel across your farm, they're also versatile—they can haul heavy loads of supplies wherever they need to go, they can help you install new fences , and with special attachments, you can even plow your driveway...

If round baling the straw, the full round bales are released into the field. Actual growing time until harvest depends on the number of favorable growing days, warm and sunny, as well as the amount of moisture.

About that seat … A comfy back feels mighty nice after half a dozen hours in the saddle. A close second best is your county agricultural extension agent. Drawbacks: Some can be quirky and require a modicum of mechanical savvy to keep running well.

If loads are to be pulled in the field or on the road, braking ability and load handling come into play. Conventional two-wheel drive, front-wheel assist or full-time four-wheel drive impact fuel use, maintenance needs and tractor capabilities in the...

These are tractors that were either manufactured outside of the country or are used tractors. They pull a variety of attachments that do anything from harvesting crops to cultivating the land.

Halloween displays in a lawn may include hay bales; scarecrows are sometimes used sitting on a hay bale around Halloween or Thanksgiving. The University of Tennessee Extension website recommends that farmers plan on having around 30 pounds of hay available...

Fortunately, the addition of a little air quickly resolved the issue. (On a side note, I'm excited about the possibilities offered by these beautifully weathered old bricks.) However, after loading up 30-some bricks on to my cart, I quickly discovered...

While they don't have quite the same horsepower as a utility model, compact tractors can be equipped with attachments ranging from front-end loaders to backhoes and everything in between.

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.

Joystick If you're purchasing a front-end loader to use with your tractor, you can opt to control it with traditional dual-steering levers or a hydraulic joystick. The ROPS can be installed in the cab of the tractor if it has one, or it might be a steel...

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...

Many other tools are available, depending on your workload: seeders and planters; manure spreaders; feed augers, grinders and mixers; cement mixers; wood splitters and saws … Name a task, and there's probably a tool available from a dealer to make life...

However, there may be many reasons we might not act on our interest in farming with draft horses. Suffolk : A good and energetic field worker, the Suffolk is strong, powerful and eager to work.

It's a team effort, and to keep things running smoothly I've found that you need at least a half-dozen people (preferably more). Use common sense. Stay Cool & Hydrated Remember to take care of yourself while baling hay, which means not only exercising...

As they are very stable on slopes and take very little space to maneuver, the steeper and rougher the terrain, the more a walk-behind becomes an attractive option. The big difference with a walk-behind is that it is smaller, only has a single axle, has...