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Protect Your Garden: Make a Chicken Corral in Your Yard

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Let your flock forage during the day and get natural nutrition while you also protect your garden from getting "fowled" up with a chicken corral.

These “Extreme Outdoorspeople” Take on Idaho

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When Tammy Trayer first glimpsed the West, she knew it was the place she wanted to call home. She and her family now live the life of extreme outdoorspeople in Idaho.

Lesson Learned: Mark Your Driveway Before Winter

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Ever lost a driveway? In deep winter snow it can happen. You could stray off course, create ruts in your yard and set up a big mess come spring thaw.

Vintage Tractors Can Be a Source for Local History

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Some tractors surely witness multiple stories during their decades of service, and sometimes their presence gets humans to recount these tales.

Farm Machines Help Us, But in Heavy Winter Snow, We Help Them

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During long, snowy winters, your farm machines might need a little assistance in the form of good old-fashioned physical labor. Just ask me and my snowblower.

Livestock Fencing: How to Plan and Invest for Your Farm

Animals | Equipment | Farm Management | Large Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Many fencing systems exist, and selection depends on animals, grazing management plans, long-term goals and budget. Learn which is right for you.

Sometimes Even a Tractor Can’t Conquer Hidden Icy Hazards

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Icy walking paths (especially after heavy snow) can be tricky enough to stall even a utility tractor with a 7-foot snowblower. Here's how we freed the machine.

Here’s a New Tool to Rake Snow From A Covered Roof

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When snowfall gets serious and rooftop accumulation gets concerning, a roof rake can ensure that your roofs stay clear and prevent collapse.

Do You Know Tractor History? Here’s a Test

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Think you know a lot about tractor history and the various popular models through the years? See if you can identify these two rusty relics.

Why You Need a Forklift Attachment for Your Tractor

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A front-end loader is great for some moving and hauling, but a forklift attachment helps you move certain things more easily and safely.

Cold Weather Tips and Advice to Help Endure Subzero Temperatures

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Polar vortex or not, extreme cold seems normal for winter in the Midwest and other regions. Here are tips that will help you and various parts of your farm get through it.

Tractor Attachments: How to Use Rotary & Grooming Mowers

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A rotary mower (commonly called brush or bush hog) and grooming mower can, in turn, help you tame overgrown areas and give open spaces a manicured look.

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