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Metal Gone Missing? Use A Metal Detector, Magnetic Sweeper

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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You’d be surprised how easy it is to lose small bits of metal on a farm. Fortunately, a metal detector, a magnetic sweeper or both can help you find them.

4 Apps To Help Manage The Farm From Your Phone

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Foraging | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Notebooks may be the proven way to track farm data, but you can manage your whole farm right from your phone with handy apps like these!

Simplify Planting Heavy Trees With A Wooden Ramp

Crops & Gardening | Equipment |
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Planting trees from large pots can be difficult, but it need not be an insurmountable challenge as a simple wooden ramp can make moving heavy trees easier.

Recycle & Reuse Scrap Metal Around The Farm Or Homestead

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Metal is never trash! In addition to selling scrap for a bit of trash, you can always find a use for discarded or found metal around the homestead.

4 Steps To Prepare For Apple Harvesting Season

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Are the apples on your trees starting to ripen? Here are four steps to prepare for a successful (and hopefully bountiful) apple harvesting season.

Charge Your Garden Tools With Solar Power

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Battery technology has come a long way in recent years, so now's a great time to cut costs and go even greener by solar charging your garden tools with solar power!

Take Care To Balance Weight In A Single-Axle Trailer

Equipment
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It's important to keep proper weight distribution in mind when loading a single-axle trailer, otherwise your towing vehicle may struggle to pull the load.

Maintain Your Equipment To Prevent A Costly Tractor Fire

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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An equipment fire can be dangerous and costly, so follow these tips to keep your tractor and other pieces clean and in good order.

Keep Your Herd Safe With Smart Electric Fencing

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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If you have a herd that likes to "test your fence," you may want to take a look at smart electric fencing, which can monitor and alert you to weaknesses.

Design Your Dream Farm For Profitability & Resilience

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Permaculture |
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Many of us want to farm, but few of us truly understand what this means. Here are some tips for building a dream farm with long-term profitability and resilience.

Old Fordson Tractor Shows How Far Tractors Have Come

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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I’ve long been a proponent of keeping vintage tractors in use around farms. But some old tractors ... well, they’re a little too vintage, even for me.

Avoid Tire Trouble & Keep The PSI In Range

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Don’t assume the tires on your farm machines are properly inflated just because you checked them “a while back.” Regularly checking the PSI is important.

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