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Ethanol for Farm Equipment Pros & Cons

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If it’s a newer machine and sees consistent use, E10 is likely a fine option. Older or poorly maintained machines may do better with 100% gasoline.

Hay Rounds: 4 Ways to Move Them on a Farm

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Get to Know the Specialty Equipment that Can Move Round Hay Bales on the Farm

How To Tell When to Harvest Sunflowers

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Learning when to harvest sunflowers ensures you get the most from these garden favorites. Whether you’re gathering seeds for roasting, saving them for next year, or leaving a few behind for wildlife, timing is key.

Milkweed Plant: Friend or Foe for Farms?

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The milkweed plant may pose challenges for farms with livestock, but it also plays an irreplaceable role in supporting monarch butterflies and other pollinators.

Mud Boots: 5 Reasons Every Farmer Needs Them

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Gotta get farm work done? There's one tool you must have no matter what's on the to-do list.

Garden Chores List: 10 Tasks to Prep for Late Summer and Fall

Crops & Gardening
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The end of summer seems to signal the end of the garden, but that’s just not so. Produce more vegetables into fall with these tips.

Don’t Let Big Brush and Vicious Vines Ruin Your Perfect Pasture

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Call it bucolic. Call it idyllic. Call it still, serene, vibrant and green. It’s the perfect pasture, and it can be one of the most beloved features of a hobby farm. But whether it’s a dining room for your horses and livestock, or just a favorite spot for a “Little House” run through the tall […]

Potassium in Soil: Why Plants Need It and How to Add More

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When it comes to your plants, potassium is critical and performs many functions.

Lasagna Gardening: A No-Dig Method for Thriving Gardens

Farm & Garden
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Lasagna gardening is a simple, sustainable, and highly effective way to create a productive garden without the physical strain of digging or tilling.

Crop Art: How to Create Stunning Seed Designs

Farm & Garden
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Crop art is a timeless craft that combines creativity, patience, and natural materials.

Bird Feather Identification: Know What You Find

Farm Management
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Here's a basic guide to the many types of feathers and their functions as well as links to guides that can help you identify the birds that shed them.

Pressed Flower Crafts: Creative Ways to Preserve Nature’s Beauty

Farm & Garden
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From framed art to bookmarks and gift tags, presssed flower craft projects can be adapted for a variety of skill levels and occasions.

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