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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.

Big Farm Project? Test Your Equipment Beforehand

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Whenever a major seasonal farm project rolls around, it’s wise to test any necessary equipment beforehand in case any unforeseen issues need fixing.

Test Acidity For Blueberries With A Simple Soil Tester

Crops & Gardening | Equipment |
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It’s time I got my blueberry bushes the right acidity to produce more blueberries. But that’s easier said than done, as my new soil tester informs me.

Machine Maintenance: Taking Care Of Your Tractor

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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It's important to care for your farm machinery, especially the tractor, so follow these tractor maintenance tips to keep your machine in shape.

3 Ways To Transport Trees Home From A Nursery

Crops & Gardening | Equipment |
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What’s the best way to transport trees from a nursery to your farm? There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, because the answer depends on many factors.

Video: Building A Platform For A Carry All Frame

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Projects | Video |
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I picked up a carry all frame some years back, and now's the time to build a platform and put it to use. In this video, I show you how I did this project.

Tractor Or Skid Steer: What’s Right For Your Farm?

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Choosing between a tractor and skid steer is one of the more common decisions you’ll need to make. Here are some key differences to help you choose.

Simplify Garden Watering With Some Hose Splitters

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Have you ever tried to navigate a long hose through a large garden? It’s not nearly as easy as it sounds. That's when hose splitters come to the rescue.

Farm Storehouse: 13 Products For The Farm & Garden

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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These farm storehouse products—from a seed spacing template to rustic shirt jacket and more—are designed to make your farm life work better!

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