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4 Tips for Starting Your Tractor in Cold Weather

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Tractors and cold weather don't get along very well, so if you need to keep yours running during the winter, here are tips for helping a disagreeable machine start.

Keep Your Instruction Manuals & Keep Them Organized

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Farm machinery can be complicated, and even if it's not, you might forget how to perform infrequent maintenance tasks. Manuals are the best resource for operational and other data.

Make Your Own Stone Boat to Haul Rocks From Fields

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These DIY guidelines provide plans for building an old-fashioned stone boat, which can be used to remove large rocks or other debris from fields.

13 Steps to a Tractor Checkup for Spring

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As the weather warms up, use this checklist of maintenance procedures to keep your tractor running at its peak during spring and summer.

4 Creative Uses for Old Tires on a Farm

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Homesteading | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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Have a bunch of old tires sitting around your farm? Consider thinking beyond a recycling service and putting them to use in creative new ways.

Farm Storehouse: 8 Products to Help You & Your Operation

Animals | Equipment | Large Animals |
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A utility loader, a cordless chainsaw, vitamin-and-mineral supplement for goats and a rototiller that's also a cultivator are among items our editors found.

5 Things You Should Be Doing With Your Lawn Mower

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With the right attachments, lawn mowers can be versatile machines, good for jobs in all seasons. Here are some tasks your lawn mower can handle besides cutting grass.

Farming-Related New Year’s Resolutions for 2019

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Do you seek inspiration or ideas for farmin-related resolutions for the new year? This hobby farmer is ready to share his goals for 2019.

I Discover a Mystery Christmas Present From My Late Grandpa

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I found a strange metal object at the base of a tree. I later learned it was more significant than one hobby farmer could have ever guessed.

5 Ideas for Holiday Gifts for Farmers

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What kind of Christmas gifts should you give the hobby farmers in your life? Here are some ideas in the categories of tools and equipment.

Winter Preparation: Be Careful Where You Park Your Farm Equipment

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Deep snow can make it impractical or impossible to move equipment until spring. Here's some advice on parking various pieces of farm equipment in the best locations.

Hobby Farm Hacks: Use a Hand Saw as a Soil-Preparation Tool

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Are you fond of farm hacks? Using an old, dull hand saw as a tool for soil preparation might seem far-fetched, but it can be surprisingly effective.

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