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Adding a few DIY upgrades to your hay wagon will not only make it more useful (and maybe even safer), but it's also a fun task for anyone who enjoys such projects. Once the posts were in place, I installed guard rails running along the sides of the wagon.

Some states may require a CDL, even if you are exempt from the federal regulation, if the GVCWR of your trailer and truck exceeds 10,001 lbs., a weight that is fairly easy to exceed with anything above a two-horse bumper-pull trailer.

If you've used lawn mower carts in the past, share your experiences and insights on their advantages and disadvantages. Because they're small, you can squeeze them into a corner of the garage, out of sight and not in the way when not in use.

So have a look at the things we found that can help your farm run better or keep you and your animals safer. DR Power Equipment 7. Wormwide Products 4. Tractor Supply Co. This story originally appeared in the January/February 2018 issue of Hobby Farms.

When a storm brings down trees and large branches, here's how to clean up the debris quickly and efficiently. Post-storm cleanup of fallen trees is a task that should be addressed as quickly as possible.

The tractor can do heavy work, such as baling hay, but the utility vehicle can haul supplies—or get you across the farm quickly to move a paddock fence or check on the stock and crops.

“The system lets you put a finger on the pulse of tire pressure from inside the cab. If you pick up a nail, it will notify you that you are losing tire pressure.” Double-check that the trailer hitch is latched and the correct-sized ball is used.“People...

Combination wood and metal carts require indoor storage; metal or plastics usually weather well Carts with pneumatic tires generally push easiest, but flat-free, solid tires are better for jobs like harvesting walnuts in the woods.

There are also handheld transplanters, which let you put transplants into the ground without bending over and digging in the dirt. Sickles are less efficient than scythes, as far as hand-operated cutting tools go, but they can be useful in small applications.

But also realize a couple of truths about the farm supply store before attempting another go at it. The second truth is that a lot of that stuff is cheaply made, and you can do better for less on an online classifieds site such as craigslist .

L oad At Night For Morning Delivery For the longest time, we believed it necessary to load pigs in the early morning hours to avoid overnighting them in the trailer, but once we finally tried it, we never went back to 5 a.m. loads.

Avoid the most common welding problems: Mind your gas coverage while welding; avoid wind and breezes. The discoloration at the edges indicates good penetration and a strong weld. The spool guns feature a 4-inch-diameter, 1-pound spool on top of the gun...

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...

As they grow larger, most trailers do best in wide, shallow pots: no more than two and a half inches deep for standards and less than that forAs with any African violet, rotate the plant with respect to the light every week or so for symmetric growth.Where...

Is yours refusing to branch out? For a fuller effect, combine several rooted cuttings in a pot, unless growing for show.Trailers grown for show must be single plants with a minimum of three crowns.

An automatic transmission with a “trailer mode” forces the transmission to shift at higher rpms for more power when pulling a heavy load uphill. The load might be as small as a few 50-pound sacks of feed or as large as a 5-ton tractor.

This article was written by Anna O'Brien, D.V.M., Germantown, Md., and vetted by Lyle G. It's extremely stressful for everyone involved to start a long trip with the added anxiety of an animal that won't step into a trailer.

Fortunately, I beleive I've found the perfect replacement wheel for my yard cart, and if you ever find yourself needing to purchase a replacement wheel, I hope these tips will help you find the perfect wheel too.

She somehow manages all these silly critters while working full-time, with no one to help her but her husband, […] 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...

I'd suggest white vinegar, as it will kill ivy in a more non-toxic manner.will also kill any plants in the vicinity, so be sure to apply it only to the ivy itself.Once the ivy has browned, it will fall from the brick or wood without damaging the surface...

I remember the car trips to out of the way places to scout out new cultivars.I remember nursing the sick ones and finding just the right spot for the shy ones.I remember the feeding, repotting, and rescuing through drought, flood and pests.

He acted scared of a goat in a pen that we saw on the way to the trailhead, a clear sign he was stressed at being by himself; he's seen many goats in his life. Milagro was a champ, behaving like a gentleman at the vet checks and obeying my various requests...

Choose from a host of equipment for your small-farm sprayer applications. By contrast, the 4-gallon Dramm sprayer weighs 11 pounds empty and less than 45 pounds filled—a nice compromise of some added weight for the convenience of no pumping.

And in the event that you run out of nails while working 1/4 mile from your tool shed, or if you need to go back for a different shovel, an ATV can speed you up and get you back to work sooner.

Suffice to say, I highly recommend this tool. That's why I recently bought a set of snap ring pliers. Why struggle with a less-than-ideal tool if a more appropriate one will save you time and effort?

When in doubt, walk away. A 14- to 16-inch bar is ideal for firewood—a longer one is more likely to hit dirt or a rock and kick back and has more teeth to sharpen. Bring an extra bar and chain.

CSA farmers have come up with a way to extend growing season. The Andersons began looking for ways to extend their growing season to ensure year-round cash flow. Heather Anderson told mlive.com that the farm's pilot year-round subscription program will...