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Kubota vs. Mahindra Tractors: Which Brand is Better?
Add to Favorites This question plagues ranchers and farmers all over the United States. Purchasing a tractor isn’t quite like picking up a product from the store. Every angle must …
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Which Post Hole Digger Is Best For You?
Add to Favorites Every homesteader has need of a post hole digger at some point, but not all post hole diggers are created equal. There are many ways to dig …
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How to Build a Compact Tractor Implement Counterweight
Add to Favorites Compact tractor implements are designed to add utility, ability and function to your small farm tractor. Many implements can get expensive when you opt to buy them …
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Tractor Paint Colors — Breaking the Codes
Add to Favorites Today’s tractor paint colors identify which manufacturer made the machine, but it is not always this simple. The common John Deere green is a more modern addition …
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What Happens at the Tractor and Machinery Show
Add to Favorites Attending a local tractor and machinery show is a wonderful way to reconnect with the agricultural history of our country. What can you expect to find? Tractor …
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Choosing the Right Saw from the Top-Rated Chainsaws
Add to Favorites When it comes to choosing the right saw from the top-rated chainsaws, there are a few things we’ve learned. As when buying other common farm equipment, making …
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Rope-Making Machine Plans
Add to Favorites By Bob Greenwood and Judi Stevens – Did you ever need a rope to tie a gate, make a halter, tie down a load or make a …
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The Victory Hoe: A DIY Weed Removal Tool
Add to Favorites By Lowell Carlson – The Victory Hoe is a homemade, adjustable angle, weed removal tool that resets your concept of what a hoe should look like. I have taken …
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Ketosis And The Family Cow
Add to Favorites By Kay Wolfe, Texas If you have a family milk cow, chances are you have experienced ketosis or you will. Ketosis is a metabolic disorder that affects …
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Prevention Key to Defend Against Pinkeye in Cattle
Add to Favorites No, it’s not a new fashion trend, nor is it something your kid (goat or human) gave your cow, but pinkeye is a serious disease that can …
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Beef Composites and Breed Definition
Add to Favorites By Heather Smith Thomas — Today we frequently hear the terms crossbred, hybrid, composite, synthetic—when referring to breed definition—and we often wonder exactly what these terms mean. Some …
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How to Talk to Consumers About Grass-fed Beef Benefits
Add to Favorites With Spencer Smith – The key to talking about grass-fed beef benefits is understanding why a conscientious consumer is interested in grass-fed/finished beef. Consumers tend to choose grass-fed/finished …
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The Best Approach to Milking Cows is Consistency
Add to Favorites By John Hibma – What could be more satisfying, more rewarding than owning your own cow? Milking cows yields milk daily for your table. You could make your own …
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Prepare for the Veterinary Feed Directive Update
Add to Favorites Have you heard of the new Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD)? If not, chances are if you own animals, you will soon. These new regulations will go into …
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Calving Signs – Being Ready to Assist
Add to Favorites When calving signs become evident, be prepared to assist when things aren’t progressing as they should. Know the stages of labor and how to react. When your cow …
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