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.

Purchased A New Small Farm? 3 Types Of Planting Equipment You Need To Purchase

28 May 2018
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If you just purchased a new farm and are going to plant crops, you will need a variety of planting equipment. This will make it much easier for you to get the job done quicker. If this is the first time you have owned a farm, you may not know what you need. To help you, below are three types of planting equipment to get you started. Small Backhoe If you have a tractor that can handle a small backhoe, then you need to purchase one. Read More …

Buying A New Farm And Plan On Having Sheep? Purchase Livestock Panels To Keep The Sheep Confined

12 May 2018
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If you are buying a new farm you likely have to purchase many things; one of these things is livestock panels, if you plan to have sheep on your farm. This will keep the sheep confined to one area and you will not have to worry about them escaping. Below is more information about livestock panels so you can get everything set up for your sheep. Types of Livestock Panels Read More …

3 Important Reasons To Have Your Land Surveyed Before Using It For Farming Purposes

11 April 2017
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When you invested in the property you now have, you may not have known that eventually, most of it would be used for agricultural purposes. As a farm owner who is growing your crop base and pasture land even further across the land you have, it is always a good idea to have the land surveyed. You may be questioning why this would be necessary of the land was surveyed back when you invested in it, but if it has been a while, there are very good reasons to do so. Read More …

3 Spare Parts That Every Dingo Mini-Excavator Owner Should Have

10 March 2017
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Dingo mini-excavators are an increasingly popular sight in rural, agricultural, and construction settings across the United States. Designed and manufactured in Australia, as the name would suggest, these machines may be small but they certainly make up for that in durability and performance. If you're a landscape or construction contractor who is considering buying or has just bought a Dingo mini-excavator, then you'll need to ensure that you've got the right spare parts to go with it. Read More …

Tips To Reduce Corn Stover On Your Farm

15 August 2016
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If you are a relatively new farmer who has been processing corn crops for only a few years, then you may be surprised to notice an increase in the amount of waste, or stover, that builds on your farmland once your combine is used to remove the corn. Stover is a combination of corn stalks and leaves that can be good for the soil. The residue can decompose and help with the rebuilding of organic compounds, like nitrogen, that feed new crops. 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.