Best Gooseneck Flatbed Trailer

The red wagon is pretty old at this point; maybe not 20 years old, but close to it. In some respects, the years have not been kind to the red wagon; the fenders are a bit bent out of shape, and one of the wooden sides had to be rebuilt recently (although...

Its one of the farm tools for which I'm most thankful . These would serve two purposes—first, they'd help protect people riding the wagon, and second, they'd make it much easier to stack tall loads of hay bales on the wagon .

Live animals are even more challenging to tow than a trailer with dead weight (like a car or a boat), because animals tend to move around and shift their weight during the trip. An “older” farmer (probably not too much older than I am today) saw me...

Over the years, I've used many different lawn mower carts, as well as larger trailers and wagons , and have gradually compiled a list of the pros and cons offered by small carts for riding lawn mowers.

Granberg International 2. DR Power Equipment Brush Mower DR Power Equipment's PRO-26 Field and Brush Mower's disc brake system provides power-steering functionality. Netatmo Personal Weather Station Know what your ultra-local weather is before ever rolling...

Handling the larger pieces of the tree is the easy part—dealing with the smaller bits of debris can arguably be a bigger challenge. Start by bringing a large wagon to each area where you'll work—for smaller jobs, I like to use my trusty red wagon...

They are lightweight, yet they carry big loads easily. Although we like to use our donkeys for packing firewood when time permits, winter often finds us (well, maybe I should say Ken) out with the ATV, equipped with a trailer, bringing in wood.

Check lights on the trailer brakes and turn signals, as well as the running and perimeter lights. Use a snap hook or carabineer to prevent accidental opening. It's inevitable. Confirm that the breakaway system is connected and secured.

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.

According to Penn State University, the scythe is gaining in popularity again among small-scale farmers. One swing of a scythe can cut a swath 6 feet long by 4 inches wide—not exactly the efficiency of using a mower, but maybe it's not a piece of farm...

Few experiences intimidate a new farmer more than walking into an agricultural supply store in search of equipment. For a while we bought piglets from a breeder we found on craigslist specializing in Berkshires; when we decided we were ready to farrow...

For about three hours of the coldest day of our first year farming, my wife, father and I pushed, poked and prodded our pigs to no avail. When the day arrives for the door to close behind a few of them, they're already where they need to be.

Automatic transmissions are also more reliable than manual. This story originally appeared in the November/December 2017 issue of Hobby Farms. Shutterstock Engine Type Choosing between gas and diesel engines is more a matter of preference than utility.

The spool guns feature a 4-inch-diameter, 1-pound spool on top of the gun so the wire only feeds a few (less than 12) inches to the contact tip. This welder (the Hobart Handler 210) has a door chart that helps set the voltage and wire-feed speed based...

Last week, Dad and Fayre, our Portuguese Water Dog took three of our young sheep, Aliss, Dixie Moon and Gunnar (his name used to be Carrot) to their new home in Glencoe, Okla. Always drive carefully, accelerating and slowing down gradually, and watch...

Poke a few holes in the bottom for drainage and bottom watering.For something different, try a shallow hanging basket. You'll be charmed by their unique beauty!Move your mouse over images and links for more information.Thanks to begoniacrazii, M3rma1d,...

Trailing African violets aren't any trickier to grow than their single-crowned counterparts, but grooming them can be a challenge. You may be able to remove larger crowns as well, allowing several new suckers and crowns to form in the resulting gaps.

To ensure biosecurity, make sure that the trailer was power-washed and sanitized before you load your animals, as the combination of hauling stress and a contaminated trailer could easily lead to illness.

My brother took the skid-steer and slowly lowered the coop and chickens off the trailer. We were so excited that you would have thought it was a golden egg. For people who have never owned chickens, they don't understand what a pleasure and joy these...

We headed home in the mid-afternoon, me following behind the trailer as we sped through a handful of desert towns on our way back to our urban home. Kathy showed up on time, I helped her load Milagro in the trailer next to her huge Clydesdale, Dan, and...

If you're interested in adding a yard cart to your equipment shed, here's a simple guide and some of the features to look for when buying. Metal can be stronger but is also prone to potential rusting, depending on how it is used and stored.

TJ: Jeremy apprenticed at the Center for Appropriate Transport in Eugene, Ore., a bicycle frame-building shop, and built his cargo bike there. Some things take longer to do by hand and bike.

Mom is getting excited because it's baby time on our farm. She already bought their starter food and cleaned the chick feeders and waterers with a 1:10 bleach-to-water solution. They're only for looks.

Removing these unruly shoots will keep your ivy at the desired size, and as an added benefit, ivy cuttings root easily when transplanted into a new pot and make a great hostess/host gift at parties.As an alternate to pinching or cutting back shoots, you...

Rather, it is a thoughtful selection of gathering together those that will spend the winter closer to me under my protective custody.It is not an easy process. Although I can now sit amongst some of them on my patio and just enjoy, if I think ahead even...

Photo by Audrey Pavia My campsite at the competitive trail ride this past weekend. My roommate Lisa offered to loan me her truck for the NATRC ride, so I practiced hauling it around on Labor Day.

Adding a hose and wand option for spot spraying or selective spraying adds versatility to any mounted or trailered system. Beyond Backpack Sprayers When you move beyond the farmyard, it's time to move beyond backpack sprayers.