Gardening Basics: Choosing the Best Fertilizer

Before you begin plowing up land for planting, let me tell you more about choosing the right fertilizer. Follow the advice and get ready to harvest vegetables.

2 Reasons To Use A Tractor Service To Fix Your Broken Farm Tractor

10 May 2021
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As a farmer, you need to make sure that all your equipment is ready to go when you need it. You can't do your plowing, planting, or harvesting if your tractor doesn't turn on, or if parts of it aren't working correctly. If something does happen to it, you need to make sure that you are getting it worked on by the right people. That means you need to work with a company that does tractor repair. Read More …

Top Things You Should Know About Growing Food Plots For Whitetail Deer

12 January 2021
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If you are a hunter, you might want to do what you can to attract whitetail deer to your property. If this is the case, then you might be interested in growing food plots. You might know of other hunters who do this, or you might have come across a little bit of information about these food plots when you were doing research about different ways to attract whitetail deer to your property. Read More …

Working With Your Local Agricultural Dealer To Keep Your Farm Running

16 June 2020
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Farms of all sizes and types exist in the U.S., and most of these operations need support from agricultural equipment dealers to get some of the things they need or to keep the equipment they use operating correctly. Finding your local dealer and finding out what they can offer you can help keep your farm operating the way you want it to. Equipment Sales and Service Agricultural equipment dealers often carry several different equipment brands, but they can often get parts for just about anything you are running on the farm. Read More …

Need To Purchase A Spool Trailer For Your Farm? 3 Factors To Consider

11 February 2020
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If you need to purchase a new spool trailer for your farm, you need to think carefully about what features you need so that you purchase a spool trailer that will meet your needs. There are lots of different options and choices when it comes to spool trailers, so having a clearer idea of what you need will help streamline the shopping process. Factor #1: Weight Capacity First, determine how much weight you need your trailer to support. Read More …

“Residence” Farming? Time-Saving Feeding Tips For Growing Calves

24 November 2019
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Building a small farm or homestead today is an expensive process, especially when it is necessary to make improvements and purchase or raise your large livestock, such as cattle. Sometimes called a residence farm, these small operations depend on continued income from full- or part-time employment off the farm in order to keep the household and farm afloat.  In fact, according to information published by the United States Department of Agriculture, residence farming operations far outnumber those where the farm is able to provide all the income needs for the family. Read More …
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Gardening Basics: Choosing the Best Fertilizer

If you walk into a home and garden shop asking for a bag of fertilizer, be prepared to answer a couple of questions. That's because not all types of fertilizers are equal. I learned that lesson the very first year I planted my backyard garden. My goal was to grow vegetables, so I didn't need fertilizers that were intended to help flowers grow. I did need a product that would add certain nutrients to the soil that were not currently present. Fortunately, the owner of the local feed shop asked me a few questions and was able to direct me to a product that was right for my needs. Before you begin plowing up land for planting, let me tell you more about choosing the right fertilizer. Follow the advice and get ready to harvest enough vegetables to feed your family and still give some away to friends.