In the place of a bale spear (which does just what it sounds like), you can also use adjustable forks to move large round bales of hay. Snow Blower: If you get a formidable amount of snow every year, a PTO-driven snowblower might even be a required purchase!...
This is important for the mower to make tight turns without damaging the tires, but in some circumstances, it can cause difficulty. But first, allow me to backtrack. By engaging the differential lock, I could force the left wheel to do its part and not...
This is a major contrast to tractors with manual gear-driven transmissions, such as synchro-shift transmissions, where changing speed requires the operator to physically shift gears using a control stick—sometimes while the tractor is at a complete...
Subcompact Tractor While the smallest of subcompact tractors are similar in appearance to garden tractors, this is where the similarities end: Subcompacts are much more capable for farm chores, and in many cases, the line between the two classifications...
The backhoe is one of the coolest (and most expensive) attachments you can put on a tractor. A steel rod mounted on the back of the trailer serves as a spindle for rolling out the wire as you drive down the fence line.
You wouldn't buy a 50-horsepower tractor to mow a single acre, and likewise, you wouldn't want a walk-behind to mow 50 acres. Walk-behinds allow you to get your work done and get good exercise while you're at it—truly the best of both worlds for a hobby...
Crayton Guhlke, one of the founders, told me the small, pull-type combines (pictured right) produced cleaner grain than many of today's self-propelled combines. Feeling like I had slipped back in time, I pulled into the next driveway.
When set to the fastest gear at full throttle, the mower was ridiculously fast—much faster than my brother would ever want to drive. Run your engine at low throttle, and the savings can be significant.
While you're checking for free airflow, inspect the rest of the tractor to make sure no sharp sticks have been flipped into the engine or penetrated tires. The box blade or a scrape blade turned at an angle allows you to smooth out a top layer of gravel...
It could, depending on the length of the grass that you have to mow. Assuming that your mower discharges its clippings from the right side of the machine, it's generally best to follow the widespread advice to cut the perimeter of your mowing area in...
The new silver Lamborghini tractors with blue trim were designed by the luxury automobile designers Pininfarina and Giugiaro and made to slightly resemble the famous Lamborghini Miura car.
Thanksgiving Day might be behind us, but the feelings that the day promotes can (and should) linger year round. Being able to raise and lower the implement with the hydraulics, and do so without leaving your seat, is another substantial benefit that can...
Step 7: Dispose of Old Oil Once the filter and plug are installed and tight, wipe down and degrease your work surfaces. Reassemble the cartridge filters unit as it came apart, then bolt the assembly back on, keeping the bolt(s) snug but, again, not hammered...
We look at three tractor attachments that can help you get the job done. Another option, particularly if your tractor doesn't have a front-end loader, is to attach a rear grading blade to the three-point hitch and similarly scrape away at the surface...
Otherwise, you're going to be fixing that tube constantly. Repairing and replacing the tires may take some extra skill and research. Sealants If you prefer a tubeless tire—and many farmers do—sealants can help hold in the air.
Unless you have hay wagons to spare and a lot of large, empty garage bays (wait—an empty garage bay on a farm?) where you can park full wagons of hay, you'll need to keep unloading wagons as you go along, which is also a time-consuming task.
On any farm, there are many jobs needing to be done on any given day, which is why properly managing time and effort is so important. Be prepared to release the lift if you feel the tractor start to move instead of the post.
Although this will not go on for a long time and sun will soon dry up both tourist and landscape the coloured doors and walls seem to stand guard so as to remind one that even under the worst heavy shower life and its procession of colours are still there!Now,...
In fact, these yellow pieces are individual ray flowers. Sunflowers have a taproot that is strong and can break through hard soil, providing the tall plant a much-needed anchor. The large flower head at the top of the stalk is often referred to as one...
Dad is going to be OK, but only because he got treatment in time. But they're dangerous, too! Last week, Dad thought he had flu. Mom says ticks are part of living in the country. Don't do that! We animals need our Moms and Dad to take care of us and we...
Does the trigger spring back to the idle position? Here are a few steps that I try to follow before I make my first cut: A smooth running machine is a safer machine. Of course before starting the engine, I put on hearing protectors to retain what hearing...
Then after Christmas, Uzzi and I get to eat it! If you don't live where evergreens grow, find a shapely bare branch from a regular tree, set its base in a bucket of rocks or sand, wrap the bucket in a towel, and decorate the “tree.” 2.
Pleasing images seem to be more sought after by garden photographers, conveying messages of diversity, color, texture, life, peace and harmony.Studies have shown a correlation between pleasant, unpleasant and neutral content in photographic images.
Pale-pink or white membranes indicate anemia, usually caused by a heavy internal parasite load. Store it at room temperature. It's easy! Here's how. Last week, we talked about livestock vital signs , why you should know how to take them and what kind...
Don't buy a horse with hoof problems , like shelly hooves, that easily crack and split, especially if you'll ride only occasionally and don't plan to shoe him. She's writing ebooks! She's halfway through her first project, a book called
A pretty neat program, don't you think? Bring to a boil and reduce the heat (or set the pot on your woodstove, like Mom and Dad do) so the contents barely simmer. Bake cookies! Set aside a family cookie-baking day and let everyone help cut out and decorate...
My friend, Uzzi, and I looked at each other—we didn't know what to do. That's how friendships begin. Hutch couldn't eat by himself. After Dad left for work, Mom bedded our huts extra deep with straw and put blankets on the old horses.
