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Four-wheel drive is also ideal if you want to get down and dirty in tough conditions. Even if you're not baling hay, you might find it simple and convenient to use your truck to carry tools and supplies around the farm, whether you're constructing a new...

The amendment would allow all states to exempt farm trucks from federal regulations, such as logging hours of service and performing vehicle inspections, without the state's transportation funding being terminated.

The other consideration for towing is the tongue weight. When choosing a farm truck for towing, some features can make the difference between a white-knuckle experience and a safe, easy trip.

I had a lunch date with some gardening friends last week, and as it tends to do with this group, the conversation eventually turned to compost . Those temps are much higher than the average home compost pile , so it isn't as great of a concern, but take...

Requirements vary from species to species and state to state, so check with your vet to know what IDs and papers your animals need. If they're really tame and you're sure they won't panic, haul them loose but with a dog-type barrier screen in place to...

They will have a brown husk attached. Took a mental note of the nearest intersection, and roughly how deep into the swamp I had been, memorized a few landmarks, prayed the old swamp maple didn't blow down in the coming winter months.

It was all preplanned of course by our church youth leaders, but we didn't know that, we thought everybody was just happy to see us and to listen to us sing.One of those houses where we stopped belonged to my grandmother.

Creative farmers have found a way to bring their produce to you. “Not everyone goes to the farmers market and buys a week's worth of food, says Bradley Taylor, farmer and co-founder of Farm a la Carte.

Their perky brightI think these days at the big box stores, they actually get tominiature roses that didn't open and daffodils that dried out. I'm buried in paperwork, not seeds . And when I heard the familiar call from the florist aisle, "we're ba-a-ack!"...

Now you can cut your posts to the right height to support the beam, remember measure twice cut once.Once you get all your beams in at the correct height you are ready to mark out the joists.

When farmers take their product to market they pay a transport cost. Mistakes are expensive.Calculate the cost of ground transportation. Transporting several different agricultural products like peppers and fruit can affect the total of transport costs...

The fifth-wheel hitch takes more of the weight off of the trailer and transfers it to the truck as it centers the hitch over the truck's rear axle. But, if the trailer has sustained damage, it won't be covered unless you have a comprehensive and collision...

Call several and ask their current price. Landowners growing pine trees to sell for timber may not realize they have an annual cash crop when the trees shed their needles every autumn.

“We also diversified to add cheese, meat and fruit shares, and this truck supports us in these added deliveries, as well.” Sheaffer found the process for their $25,000 loan straightforward: “Our local FSA representative talked us through the process,...

Lies Van Rompaey/Flickr In winter, insects, arachnids and gastropods go into a state of dormancy as part of a life cycle (or metamorphosis) that is adapted to the local climate. Autumn leaves can be collected and piled to make into leaf mold for the garden...

Well, actually, the work has begun on removing the old patio. The worst part is that after all that hauling and four pickup-truck loads, we only managed to remove about a third of the patio! Another friend is coming with her posse on Saturday, hopefully...

The Cochrane-Fountain City School Board is currently attempting discussions with mining interests and government entities to talk about the possible effects of the daily transportation of tons of silica sand, which will be used for fracking in the state.

The size of the orange grove to harvest is one of the biggest factors to consider. Once removed from the tree, oranges are placed into canvas pick sacks which typically worn over the torso of the body.

Lawn mower tires aren't designed for use in snow, so you might need to purchase some tire chains (as their name implies, chains that wrap around tires) to give your machine better grip.

A ram that is conditioned to raise his head when he's with humans is much less likely to charge them. Mom always carries her shepherd's crook when she's out among the fellas. That's especially true of rams.

Cons: Most snow blowers aren't very big, and using one for clearing large areas of snow (such as a lengthy farm driveway) takes a long time and is tiring as well as inefficient. Two of the primary tools for dealing with snow (aside from the tried-and-true...

Splitting water requires energy, which comes from electricity furnished by a battery and alternator combination. When the direct current battery is connected to two electrodes and a potential is applied, oxygen is generated at the anode and hydrogen at...

I lifted the blanket and sure enough there was some wilting on the violas and I feared the orchid may never recover. Maria and Sharon have my Peggy Martin Roses and the list goes on.There were some I packed up and covered up for the arduous journey ahead.

Hardy in USDA zones 5a to 9b. Blooms are white-near white and appear from12 to 18 inches and needs 9 to 12 inches to spread. Blooms are white-near white and appear from6 to 18 inches and needs 4 to 8 feet to spread.

Some thrive in warm weather and others in cool weather. Doing so need not be costly.The cheapest coverup is free. Choices include crimson clover (Trifolium pratense), annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) or hairy vetch (Vicia villosa).

The easiest way to cut the avocados down is by using long clippers.Immediately transport the avocados to a refrigerator. Over 90 percent of the worlds avocados are grown in California.

It concentrates the force of the water so I can blast mud and grit off the pallets to keep the dirt from dulling my chain. The pallets also go into a neat pile like the bookends, but I handle them a little differently.