Consider a commercial-grade vacuum that is not only more powerful but also offers myriad advances such as quieter operation, better filtration systems, and undercarriages that make transporting them across floors easier. Before heading out to compare vacuums, do some Internet searching to pare down your shopping list. The market for…

When it comes to hay production, most of the intense labor happens when it’s time to harvest. With up to four passes through the field required just to cut, rake, bale, and move alfalfa, and four to five harvests during a typical season in the Midwest, producing hay isn’t for…

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…