Best Utility Trailer

Adding sides to the hay wagon has offered other unforeseen benefits. Its one of the farm tools for which I'm most thankful . Few farm vehicles are simpler than a hay wagon. Once the posts were in place, I installed guard rails running along the sides...

John Hall, director of corporate communications at Featherlite says it is important to consider safety features when shopping. To a maximum 6,000 lbs. And finally, if your tack or other personal property was lost or destroyed in the accident, those items...

Hooking up some larger trailers can require a lot of strength (and perhaps more than one person), but small carts are light enough that you can easily pull them across the yard by hand if necessary.

Every issue of Hobby Farms magazine, our editors search for items that are useful to hobby farmers, whether they're heavier equipment such as tractor attachments, useful tools, innovative helper items or accessories for livestock management.

Post-storm cleanup of fallen trees is a task that should be addressed as quickly as possible. 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...

First on my list of items to purchase: a 25-foot and a 100-foot tape measure; a good claw hammer with a comfortable grip; electrician's pliers; a ratchet and socket set ; adjustable wrenches in several sizes; a screwdriver set with regular and Phillips...

Before loading horses, check the trailer for any hazards. Confirm that the breakaway system is connected and secured. Secure and latch all trailer doors. Check tire pressure on all tires, including the spares and the inside tire on dual wheels.To monitor...

They say the scythe isn't that difficult to master and their informative website ( www.scythesupply.com ) is loaded with resources to teach you how to do it. Having the right set of tools sometimes makes the difference between an enjoyable interlude in...

The very first thing you need to do when landscaping around utility boxes is call the company that installed it.These boxes are serious business, and there are often restrictions about what you can do near them, like bans on permanent structures and distances...

Broadcast Seeder USFWS Mountain Prairie/Flickr Broadcast seeders—also called rotary spreaders or seeders—come in many sizes, from a lawn seeder that you can carry around your neck to industrial-size seeders pulled behind the largest of tractors.

Overall engine maintenance is generally low, but when the time comes to replace the batteries, expect to pay in the neighborhood of $500, as all will need to be replaced. Cab : Hard side or soft side, a cab adds comfort and protection from sun, wind,...

Finally, look at the free stuff section—you won't always find what you need now, but if you have a trailer and a free day, you can stockpile things you might need later. Just make sure not to get in over your head just because you can—we wanted those...

Feed The Pigs Inside Pigs love to eat, but not so much that they'll blindly follow a bucket into a trailer. When a pig is disinclined to move, a pig will sit—and when a 300-pound creature sits, there is little a farmer can do to move that creature.

For a tube of silicone, you may need a caulking gun. I needed shallow trays of water (I used the bottoms of window boxes) to soak the rims for a few seconds.Take a pinch of the epoxy putty – it comes in a tube, and has two parts, one rolled around the...

However, they're more expensive to own and because aluminum is a soft metal, it can flex when heavily loaded, sometimes causing welds to break on the frame and cross-members. Step 1 Use an angle grinder to completely remove the cracked weld.

It's worth growing a family of them for yourself, as they are daily losing habitat. Mr. Tin DC/Flickr The plant has been revered in many cultures. Unfortunately, we didn't have all the garden designs figured out just yet so I wound up digging them into...

Carrying Firewood If you harvest firewood from your farm, you know that it can be difficult (or impossible) to get any sort of large tractor or trailer through dense woods. In addition to seeds, spreaders can handle other materials as well, such as fertilizer...

How could I refuse? I saved myself a few dollars in initial cost, more in doomed remedies, and lots of gardener angst and disappointment over yet more rose failure. I'm tempted by one that would help me take notes about my own plants over time.

You will always need up-to-date health papers issued by a vet. And finally, before you embark on a trip across state lines, be sure you have the correct paperwork in hand. Last week, Dad and Fayre, our Portuguese Water Dog took three of our young sheep,...

Essentially, cover crops are non-productive plants grown when the ground would be otherwise fallow and free of crops. Freshly turned cover crops often utilize soil nitrogen to begin their decomposition process, causing a temporary unavailability of this...

However, you may be able to drill three equally spaced holes near the rim of a deep plant saucer and attach wires or cords for hanging. Look for shallow plastic containers that fit inside the decorative pot.

While they are part of your property, these utility easements are intended for utility crews to have access to power lines or power boxes. Drive down any city street and you will see trees hacked in unnatural looking V-shapes around power lines.

As a bonus, grooming your plant generally provides leaves and cuttings for propagation.Not all plants of trailing varieties sucker readily at first.You want to encourage your plant to produce suckers, because the suckers turn into desirable additional...

After putting in small plants or seeds, lay a square of bird netting over the pot and secure it with a piece of twine or wire. When the tomato plant is fully mature, you almost can't see the branches.

So the best way to accommodate these vines is by trellis, arbors or fences.Twining honeysuckles perform best if grown in full sun but they will tolerate shade, albeit with a reduction in flower production.

The school will offer a two-year certificate program in urban agriculture in addition to individual short courses for non-certificate students. Academic work will be balanced with farm work in real-world classrooms that include community gardens and urban...

After I had spilled them out on the counter, I remembered a yellowed, torn-out recipe for a quick pear bread in my folders. I try to keep a sweet or two like this pear bread in the freezer for the holidays.