When should a grower consider tire or wheel conversion on their machinery? While there may not be a “one size fits all,” there are some options to consider when selecting the right size and type of tire. Different operations will require different sets of tires for the same equipment, says…

Resourceful farmers love to share their tips, tricks, and innovations, and there’s no better showcase of that innovation than these ideas submitted to All Around the Farm in Successful Farming magazine. These farmer-submitted ideas include creating a clamp for your worktable, a makeshift vice when you need an extra hand…

All Around the Farm is a collection of farmer-submitted farm shop ideas, repair and maintenance tips, and numerous ways to save money, time, or effort. When what you have just doesn’t to the trick, you become the inventor and adapt, modify, or improvise from spare parts or whatever is laying…

Deciding where to install an overhead welding boom, Herb Walter looked to the 6-inch I-beam near the 14-foot overhead door of his Odessa, Washington, shop. He saw he could put a pipe support against the beam (which is near the overhead door) and make a jib boom for working both…

March corn ended the day up 14½¢ at $4.70½ per bushel. This was the highest daily close in over six months and higher than last week’s close by nearly 20¢. March soybeans closed up 26¼¢ at $10.25¼ per bushel. This was the highest daily close for the contract in nearly…

California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has implemented a statewide ban on dairy cattle and poultry exhibitions to help contain the spread of H5N1 avian influenza. The ban will stay in effect until the outbreak is brought under control.  H5N1 avian influenza has become widespread among dairy cows and domestic…