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Spring Projects to Tackle First on the Farm

Equipment | Farm Management |
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Even if the weather in your area doesn't reflect spring's arrival, it's time to get machinery, land and growing areas ready for the yearly change.

Small Engine Maintenance: Get Tools Ready for Spring

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Before you fire up your small engine-powered tools for the first time this season, take a minute to do a little pre-season maintenance.

Preventing Tractor Ruts: 5 Tips Farmland Tips

Equipment
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Want to minimize the damage caused by farm machinery during a wet spring? These five tips can help you avoid rutting your farmland.

How to Make a Bird Nesting Material Holder

Farm & Garden
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Lure More Pest-Eating Birds To Your Garden By Creating This Attractive Dispenser For Nest Building Materials for Birds

Tapping a Maple Tree: Basic Supplies & Timing

Farm & Garden
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Basic guidelines and supplies to start making homemade syrup of your own.

Maple Sap Freezing: A Faster Way to Make Syrup

Farm & Garden
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This ancient yechnique, based on working with weather, allows you to jump-start the sugar concentration process boiling achieves.

Spring Garden Prep: What to Do While Winter Waits

Farm & Garden
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While winter may look quiet in the garden, it offers time to prepare for the season ahead.

Is Snow a Good Insulator? How It Protects Farms in Winter

Farm & Garden
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Snow may look like a liability during winter, but its insulating properties make it an unexpected ally on the farm.

Growing Herbs From Seeds: A Beginner’s Guide

Farm & Garden
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Growing herbs from seeds is an accessible and cost-effective way to expand a garden and experiment with new varieties.

Rootstock Guide: 7 Common Apple Rootstocks Explained

Crops & Gardening
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The rootstock on which an apple tree is grown influences the tree’s size, diseases resistance, precocity, and more.

Digging Fence Post Holes: 6 Tools to Get the Job Done

Farm & Garden
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From simple hand tools to heavy-duty equipment, there are several ways to tackle fence post holes depending on your soil, budget, and the number of posts you need to set.

What Do Farmers Do in the Winter: Mild Weather

Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Make the Best of Favorable Winter Weater on the Farm

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