farm-tools-and-equipment Archives

ATV & UTV Safety Tips

January 31, 2025 · Countryside Contributor · Homesteading, Tractors & Farm Equipment

Obtain ATV and UTV safety tips directly from an ATV safety course instructor to ensure safety measures in using farm tools and equipment.

A Universal Tractor Maintenance Checklist

December 8, 2022 · Jeremy Chartier · Tractors & Farm Equipment

Using a tractor maintenance checklist is a great way to keep your small farm tractor operating smoothly. For many of us, we’ve come to rely on our tractor, and being without it is a great inconvenience.

Change The Game With A Backhoe Thumb

May 12, 2022 · Jeremy Chartier · Tractors & Farm Equipment

A backhoe thumb is a surefire way to add utility to your backhoe attachment. Read all about your options and how to size a backhoe thumb for your machine.

Does Buying Older Farm Equipment Save You Money?

April 4, 2022 · Jeremy Chartier · Tractors & Farm Equipment

Buying older farm equipment can be an economical way to get started in the world of farming. The catch is: Is it a deal?

Farm Estate Planning

November 2, 2021 · Countryside Contributor · Homesteading

Farm estate planning is essential to the process of passing a farm on to the next generation as smoothly and successfully as possible. The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Startups Service reports that family-owned farms account for 97% of the 2.1 million farms in the United States.

Battery Maintenance Tips

September 20, 2021 · Theresa Miller · Self-Reliance

In this article we discuss the common types of lead acid batteries you have around your farm or homestead, their uses, and battery maintenance tips for optimum life.

9 Common Homesteading Supplies and Hacks

May 21, 2020 · Lori Fontanes · Self-Reliance

Nifty gadgets have their place on the homestead but sometimes you just can’t go down that often-pricey path. Don’t get me wrong — I’m a hopeless fan of wonky inventions (think egg flashlights and nut wizards), but even if you have the cash, you might not feel like cramming yet another single-purpose item into your barn or basement.

Diesel Injection — When Even the Best Small Farm Tractor Fails

January 9, 2020 · Jeremy Chartier · Tractors & Farm Equipment

Click Click, Click Click … That’s the starter telling me that I’ve officially drained the battery of all its go juice, again.

Getting Started with an Oxy-Acetylene Torch

October 30, 2019 · Jeremy Chartier · Tractors & Farm Equipment

Acetylene gas is flammable, but will not reach temperatures hot enough to turn metal into molten material alone, so oxygen is added to intensify the heat.

Ballast: The Tractor Tire Fluids Rundown

July 16, 2019 · Jeremy Chartier · Tractors & Farm Equipment

Do you have good tires, but still have a hard time gaining traction on loose/wet surfaces? Adding downforce with tire fluid can assist on slippery surfaces.

BOAZ: A Mini Wheat Harvesting Machine

February 19, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Tractors & Farm Equipment

Add to Favorites By Benjamin Hoffman Choosing the right mini wheat harvesting machine for our small-scale operation took research. We settled on the BOAZ mini-combine. Bob Mowdy and I have …

How to Build a Compact Tractor Implement Counterweight

February 19, 2019 · Jeremy Chartier · Tractors & Farm Equipment

Many compact tractor implements can get expensive when you opt to buy them from your local dealership or farm store, but simple tractor implements are sometimes just as easy to build than to buy, and much cheaper.