People in the hay business need to be able to show what's inside the bale. It's easier to get into good bales with a J-hook made out of 3/8-inch rod. Just bend one end and attach a T-handle on the ...

Hay needs air underneath it to dry, so here's an inexpensive way to put up rained-on hay. Remove the back gate from an old roller-type round baler (it takes about an hour), and run over the windrow. It ...

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Descending into Des Moines last night, I couldn't help but notice this farmland covered in standing water near Ames. After another round of thunderstorms today, we should have several days to dry out.

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We saw some crazy weather in central Iowa last night. This photo was taken from my family's front porch, just outside Indianola. We could see ground debris blowing, and there are many reports damage in ...

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It's all waves aboard Miltello's 2001 Korvan 3209 grape harvester.

Spring time in the vineyard is a much different picture, as boney vines begin to grow Concord grapes.

A row of Militello's black raspberries are in bloom.

Here, a trencher clears a path for a new tile line to drain the vineyard.

Blackfire ClamplightThe Clamplight is a clip on flashlight that lets you shed light where you need it – hands free. Light uses 3AAA batteries with IC chip for consistent light output. MSRP: $29

Stor-A-HitchStor-A-Hitch is a lightweight, inexpensive solution for storing your two-inch hitch ball mount. Multiple pin locations to hold most Class 3, 4 & 5 hitch ball mounts with varying shan

Armor Series for iPhone 4/4SThe Armor Series iPhone 4/4S case, from Otterbox, is drop proof, dust proof, crush proof and waterproof. Features a thermoplastic shell and offers a precise fit within .003

Quick ViseThis Vise features a quick clamping and release system and a heavy-duty 30,000 PSI casting for strength and durability. It also features a 360˚ swivel base with double lockdown for quic

iTunes Gift CardDoes your dad use a smartphone? An iTunes gift card could be an ideal gift, as mobile apps are gaining popularity with farmers, with offerings ra

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Custom photo books Shutterfly makes it easy to upload photos and create books. Soft-cover 5x7" books start at $11.04, hard-cover 12x12" books start at $27.50, with several sizes in between. Hav

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LED work gloves These ingenious gloves have a built-in flashlight so Dad can see what he's working on without holding a flashlight in his teeth. Each glove has one LED light

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Doug Gebhardt shared this photo of the chickens on his Joliet, Montana, farm.

PacaDLites also shared this photo of her chickens pecking in the pasture.

"Our polish chicken with his favorite hen, Barri," says Deborah Niles of southwest Georgia.

Thomas Maier of Marshall, Wisconsin, shared this photo of his crazy-feathed Polish chickens.

The manufacturing of farm equipment has been a part of the Jackson landscape since 1963, when Ag-Chem Equipment Company was founded. In 2001, AGCO purchased Ag-Chem.

Martin Richenhagen, chairman and CEO, addresses more than 500 dealers, employees, and state and local elected officials at the ribbon cutting ceremony on June 7, 2012.

This expansion means the Massey Ferguson 8600 Series row crop tractors will now be produced at this facility rather than Bologna, France.

The facility will continue to produce the Challenger track and 4WD articulated tractors and the RoGator, TerraGator and SpraCoupe application equipment.

The Intivity Center is built to host as many as 10,000 local and international visitors annually. It is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The slides that follow feature a few of ...

The Harry Ferguson Theater explains the history behind the Ferguson system, which was the principle of transferring the weight of the drawn implement to the tractor.

The Challenger display provides a timeline of how the product line came to be.

Bob Crain, senior vice president and general, AGCO North America, tells attendees that everything starts with a vision and explains why the company chose to move in this direction.

The effect of the drought in north-central Iowa appeared to be hit-or-miss in its severity, I noticed on a recent drive across the backroads of Wright County. Here, corn stands roughly eight feet tall, with ...

Driving north through the county, which USDA's U.S. Drought Monitor currently shows as "Severe," fields of mostly green stalks were occasionally tinged with brown.

From below, the soil is as dry as powder, and leaves have all but dried up.

The soil in that same field was so dry, the ground was cracked about everywhere I looked.

But it wasn't all doom and gloom out on the road. I stopped and watched this plane dust a corn field for a few minutes and was reminded that despite the circumstances, grace and beauty can always be found ...

TillageFew of our soils will take plowing, discing, and harrowing year after year. Under continuous corn we must consider “once-over” and other minimum tillage ideas which will reduce soil compaction.

CultivationUsual weed controls can be used – but again too much working of soil can be damaging over the years. In general, weeds seem to fade in competition with well-fertilized, thickly planted corn

HarvestBesides the corn crop, there is fall pasture. Rye helps hold nitrogen over winter as well as protecting the soil. We are hunting for other grasses to sow between the rows.

Before plantingObjective of the mulch method is fewer trips over the field, for both economy and less soil breakdown. Also, mulch protects the soil.  Discing may be necessary to make corn planting easier.

Spraying weedsSpraying works well in a mulch-planted field because broad-leaved weeds are often more of a problem. Another big advantage: spraying eliminated working the soil at least once. 

HarvestingPicking is routine – but it’s extra important we stay off continuous cornfields when wet. At this point, fertilizer is half or more used up with all three methods shown here. 

Wide-row MethodThis method involved sowing legumes between the rows, thus providing up to 100 pounds of home-grown nitrogen. 

PlantingMost farmers extend an old planter. Sixty-inch rows are most popular. This lets in enough light for seedings.  The planter must drop 50 percent more seed corn to make up for the fewer rows.

Rye MethodThis method involved the fewest changes from the present.

ClippingIntercrop and corn often benefit by cutting back weeds. Here narrow tractor and underslung cutter do the job. Front- and rear-mounted clipping machines are also available. 

Sweet Way to Prep Sweet Corn For FreezingCutting the shank and ear tip from the sweet corncob can be quite a task when tackling 200 ears of corn. After years of blistered hands and cut fingers, I finally had a ...

Farm-Built Hose ReelThis hose reel is made from an empty wire reel. I put 2-inch pipe through the center, fastened it to the reel, and added a handle on the end. The guide in front is made of pex pipe and is ...

Idea Of the Month: Hay stacker as bale moverTo load: Mechanical arms tip a round bale on its side onto rollers, then the apron catches the bale and moves it to the back. To unload: The apron moves the bales to ...

Across the Editor's Desk: Corn on corn -- 1950s style!Loren Kruse discusses how acres in continuous corn have grown to 30% since the ’50s, but the challenges also continue.

Grain from field to storageHere are six options sure to rev up the RPMs on getting grain from the field to storage.See

Analyzing machinery costsTo become more efficient, producers incorporate a software program that monitors equipment.See more

How to grow corn in adverse weatherGil Gullickson profiles farmers who have been able to morph their corn strategy to cope with weather challenges.

Mobile service stationsWhen it comes to maintaining and refueling equipment in the field, innovations like Thunder Creek Equipment's 990SS Service Special and Featherlite's 1570 fuel trailer keep ...

All Around the Farm, August 2012Here are 5 great ideas written by our readers.See more

That’s changed. City commuters, vineyard owners, and vegetable producers are popping up in your neighborhood. They aren’t going to be keen on having any chemical drift over to their homes or grapes or ...

Bob Wolf, co-owner of Wolf Consulting and Research in Mahomet, Illinois, has developed the On Target Application Academy in partnership with BASF and TeeJet Technologies. He’s conducted workshops with ...

Uniformly applying chemical through a problem-free nozzle like this one can help slice drift potential and boost pest control. Wolf notes there have been challenges in meeting both goals, but it can be done.

Kimberlee Bell of Butler, Pennsylvania shows off her restored 1942 Farmall A.

Kari Hollman snapped this photo of her dog, Breeze, out for a ride on their David Brown 990. "She even rides the classics," Hollman adds.

Kaitlynn Bweley of Leola, Pennsylvania caught a close-up of this International Harvester snout.

Corydon, Iowa resident Bronson Allred shared this photo of his IH 1466. "We got a brand new tractor," he says of the project.

This John Deere 60 belongs to Carrolton, Missouri farmer Adam Casner.

Nothing beats a convoy of antique tractors chugging down the road, right? John of Spencer, Indiana, caught this photo of enthusiasts out for a drive.

Strategies to reduce drift include:-Selecting nozzles to increase drop size.-Increasing flow rates for higher application volumes.-Using lower pressures.-Using lower spray boom heights.-Avoiding high ...

A stop at Hamra Farm, a dairy facility owned and operated by milking technology company DeLaval, displayed the company's commitment to automated cattle practices. The farm walks visitors through ...

The entire process is monitored and reporting can be viewed on a TV or computer screen. The interface shows the progress of each teat individually, as well as other details of the entire system.

Nilsson practices minimum tillage, which consists of either one or two passes with a tine cultivator, or one pass with a tine cultivator and a pass with a disc roomer combination in the fall, followed by a ...

The Swedish Livestock Research Center, owned by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, studies animal production technology, animal welfare, and sustainable food production. The facility consists of ...

Segersta Farm, owned by former Volvo president Soren Gyll, has made hunting wild boar and other game it's business. Though they do raise beef cattle and grow feed for the herd, their main operation is ...

VR2040 Wheel RakeThe VR2040 is a high-capacity wheel rake that’s still able to maneuver like rakes much smaller in size. With a patent-pending lift/suspension cylinder on each wheel and the nitrogen-charged ...

605 Cornstalk Special Baler“The Cornstalk Special baler is built to make cornstalk baling easy from start to finish,” says Phil Chrisman, Vermeer Baler Product Manager. Not only is the baler designed to ...

Are you a cattle producer who is looking to invest in the world's first automatic milking rotary system? Maybe you need to better manage manure. Manufacturers unveil their latest innovations to help you ...

Pedometer Plus measures cows' walking activity, rest time, and lying down habits to alert you when an animal strays from its normal routine. Because you can monitor deviations, the diagnosis and treatment ...

Delaval AMR is the world's first automatic milking rotary system. Main components include teat preparation, attachment and teat-spray modules, two touch screens to operate the system, automatic cup back ...

Boumatic's Biflo Evolution Pulsator is a new generation of pulsator that comprises just eight parts. This patent-pending design is easy to maintain, install, clean, and disassemble. It quickly connects ...

Tailwell power tail trimmer was developed in New Zealand and is designed to simplify the tedious job of trimming tails on dairy cows. Simply affix the Tail Trimmer to the chuck shank of a 14-volt or higher ...

A Few Days of HayThis 22×6-foot feeder holds up to five big round bales. A roof and portability mean the hay quality stays good and the area stays free of mud and waste. Payback was two years in the amount of ...

Collect Grain Samples SafelyInstead of climbing into the grain tank for a sample from my combine, I bring along this tool so I can take a sample from right outside the cab door. The U-shape bracket welded to ...

Send us your ideasSubmissions should be precise. Include a sketch or photograph when needed. The Idea of the Month receives a $2,500 Firestone in-store credit offer. We pay $200 for ideas that appear with ...

Handing over the keysAs three dealerships consider the future generation of leadership, their approaches to succession planning will be critical to survival.

Shop compressorsGood shop compressors will run a long time. But if you are in the market, here are some things to consider.See more

Make dewThis invention lets you control hay bale moisture.See more

What would you give for an eight-row head?Bids are strong for this size corn head and for smaller units, as well.

Efficiency evolvedA California farmer incorporates precision ag technology into his operation to improve efficiency.

Rod Tangeman hit a soft spot coming out of the filed, sinking the grain cart on his Seneca, Kansas, farm.

Matthew Settles of Owensboro, Kentucky, posted this photo of his sunken Deere 9330.

Brian Grossman's grain cart overturned on his Linton, North Dakota-area farm.

The weight of a John Deere 7800 pulling a load of manure was too much for the soft ground near Reinhardt Ferreira's Chestertown, Missouri farm.

Two pieces of machinery sit stuck side-by-side on Jeremiah Jones' Beulaville, North Carolina-area farm.

Matt Folsom captured the aftermath of a combine fire near his Red Oak, Iowa, farm.

DelShane Kluge of Hankinson, North Dakota, shared this photo of his Gleaner R-62 combine suffering from some major axle trouble.

7 steps to better soybean yieldsYou don't have to settle for mediocre soybean yields that pale in comparison to corn. Check out these ideas.

Double down on weedsLearn how to manage weeds and off-target pesticide movement.See more

Clean Out Gutters While Standing on the GroundThis add-on cleans the leaves out of eaves spouts. I made a 4-foot-long, 1.5-inch-diameter PVC extension (although it could be shorter or longer). The brace also ...

Circulate Tank WaterI stood a used saddle tank off a diesel truck on end in a 6-foot-plus-deep hole. I put in a small pump through an opening in the top. It pumps water into an old bathtub (reservoir) that the ...

Send Us Your IdeasSubmissions should be precise. Include a sketch or photograph when needed. The Idea of the Month receives a $2,500 Firestone in-store credit offer. We pay $200 for ideas that appear with ...

Maximize milesLaurie Bedord discusses a hydrogen fuel-injection system boosts fuel efficiency.See more

DashboardsThese computer tools can help you do a better job of steering the business side of farming and ranching.See more

All Around the Farm, October 2012Here are 5 great ideas written by our readers.See more

The only bean in 30 acres, said mike se il on August 10. "The photo was taken about 6 weeks after planting. The field looks like the day i

"Sundown in a double crop soybean field," said mike se il on July 3.

"Bringing in the wheat," said mariahcreekfarms of Knox County, Indiana on June 15.

Diamond173 was pleased with his crop in western New York on July 23. "Good year to be on heavy gro

Corn growth was stunted in southern Michigan, and that's apparent in this July 13 photo from Blacksandfarmer, of Bronson.

jrsiajdranch was the winner of the contest, submitting several photos of the soybean progress on his northern Iowa farm. Here, he and his son scout a

While it may not seem like art to you during the busy hustle of the harvest, the photos capture forever the beauty and elegance of your everyday outdoor studio.Photo by Katie Fuller, Osceola, Iowa

Volunteer leader Tim Florer helped Iowa start the program. An accomplished photographer who specializes in rural life, Florer says the program is designed to help youths develop their photojournalism ...

To learn more, contact Florer at timflorer@msn.com or Sara Goemaat at sgoemaat@iastate.edu.Photo by Rebecca Lyons, Clinton, Iowa

Oil Filters, on Guard!I took the guard from an old pedestal fan and put it upside down on an unused water softener brine tank I had. It sure makes a neat and clean way to drain oil filters. Or, if you ...

Lazy Susan for Hand Tools is Neat and ConvenientThis farm-built turntable is a very handy piece in my shop. It organizes small tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, and locking pliers. I have, in fact, built ...

Idea of the Month: Auguring Feeder BucketThis auguring feeder bucket slashes chore time and reduces risk. The operator can speed up, slow down, or reverse the auger's flow using a variable-speed valve in ...

Across the Editor's Desk: Precision in PracticePrecision agriculture is not a trend and it's not new. Yet, it is changing all the time. Dave Kurns discusses Successful Farming magazine's new ...

Start smartYour seed choice is the most important choice you make. Here are ways to get it right.See more

Climbing the precision ag technology mountainClimbing the precision ag technology mountain takes this South Dakota farmer closer to his operation's true peak. See what he's doing to make a

Harvest scenes from young shootersHarvest is art as seen through the lenses of members of the 4-H Camera Corps. Here are their photos.

Magnums are loadedThis Case IH series is bringing like-new bids in some cases.See more

It’s time of year again to be thinking about what to get the farmer or rancher on your Christmas list. This year list is tailored to the budget conscious shopper because none of the items on the list are ...

Hyde Metal Can Pour & RollPour spout attaches to one-gallon paint can to avoid spills when pouring paint. Also acts as a brush wipe. Plastic grid attaches to rim for painting with a 4-inch roller

WD-40 Specialist LineThe WD-40 brand is extending its product line for the first time ever with a specialist line. The five products included in the line are Rust Release Penetrant spray ($7.69),

Extendable Flash LightThe EMF2 Extendable light is a telescoping, flex necked light with three LED lights. It’s 6 ½ inches long in the tuck position and 21 inches long when extended. Also featu

DeWalt 10-amp Corded Reciprocating SawDeWalt DWE357 reciprocating saw is smaller and stubbier than previous models. The tool is designed to work in tight spaces and overhead. Weighing in at 6.8 lbs. and

Bolt LocksKeeping your tools and truck secure just got easier thanks to these next products from Bolt. Bolt Locks come in a variety of styles to lock trailers, equipment and more –- all with your car o

Case IH Pioneer Work BootThis brown, tumbled, full-grain leather work boot, which is priced at around $100, houses a composite toe making it light weight yet durable. Attached with Goodyear welt cons

Stor-A-HitchThis great gift idea lets you store your two-inch trailer hitch ball mount when it’s not in use. It’s light-weight and can be hung up in the shop or attached to the bed of your pick up. P

Ageless Iron AlmanacThe Ageless Iron Almanac is packed with facts and stories about antique farm equipment exclusively from the editors of Successful Farming magazine. Price is $20 for a one-year su

Watch the Machinery Show Christmas SpecialTune in to the Successful Farming Machinery Show Christmas Special on RFD-TV on Thursday, November 29 at 9:00 p.m. (8:00

Samsung Galaxy S IIIThe Galaxy S III has a 4.8-inch touchscreen, 8-megapixel rear-facing and 1.9-megapixel forward-facing cameras, and comes running the Ice Cream Sandwich Android opera

Droid DNAThe Droid DNA smartphone features a slim, light polycarbonate body with 5-inch, 1080p display. A quad-core processor makes for fast performance. A one-press co

iPad with Retina DisplayThe latest full-size iPad boasts a "Retina display" screen, which apple says, "makes everything look crisp and lifelike," thanks to 3.1 million pixels. The iPad offe

Nexus 7Google's Nexus 7 tablet features a 7-inch display and long-lasting battery (9 hours of HD video playback, 10 hours of web browsing or e-reading, and 300 hours of standby time.) The device

Microsoft Surface with Windows RTThe Surface tablet with Windows RT comes pre-installed with Office Home, which includes touch-enabled versions of Microsoft

Corn export competitionWith the smallest U.S. corn crop in nine years now in the bin, attention turns to marketing that crop. This year, marketing doesn't appear to be a big problem. Most analysts say the ...

Harnessing volatility"This was a volatile year for corn and soybean farmers, with corn and soybean prices soaring to new all-time highs," says Al Kluis. Expect volatile markets again in 2013, he warns.

Grain tug of war intensifiesCheryl Tevis discusses how drought-reduced yields add heat to the ongoing food-versus-fuel debate.

Drought's silver lining"Some things actually do grow well in a drought: crop prices, for example," says Chad Hart, associate professor of economics at Iowa State University.

Crop insurance jittersDan Looker says higher costs may be ahead, but government subsidies likely stay the same for 2013.

Operation FarmSafe is a unique new program offering farmers the opportunity to receive a free Certified Safe Farm (CSF) review and a $2,500 grant to make improvements indicated by the review. Thanks to ...

The CSF review moves to the machinery shed, where Grafft gave the Winches a good score for lack of clutter. He used a checklist to evaluate all of the equipment stored there.

Here Grafft advises the Winches how they could block the grain ladder to discourage their children from climbing. “It’s simple to cut a piece of plywood slightly wider than the ladder, mount hooks toward ...

In this photo, Grafft points out that two PTO shields needs to be replaced on the Woods 3180 mower.

The drive mechanism on the bin required shielding ($20).

A 5-gallon bucket was an unsafe substitute for steps to the milking area. “One of the boys was showing us how it worked, and as we watched, the bucket tipped over,” Grafft says. The Winches replaced the ...

Watch for an announcement of the next Operation FarmSafe application deadline in Successful Farming this winter. You can apply for a free CSF review and a $2,500 grant to make necessary safety improvements ...

Working Height for Tire ChangesI had this old but sturdy chair sitting around and plenty of scrap steel, so I built this handy roll-around shop chair. The tray and the shelf hold small tools and assorted ...

Cut the DustTo cut down on dust in grain bins, I hung a 36-inch ventilation fan over the air intake of the centrifugal fan. Setting the ventilation fan to blow outward creates enough negative static pressure ...

Send us Your IdeasSubmissions should be precise. Include a sketch or photograph when needed. The Idea of the Month receives a $2,500 Firestone in-store credit offer. We pay $200 for ideas that appear with ...

13 farm shop innovationsDave Mowitz presents 13 ideas to improve your farm shop.See more

Something old, something new with herbicidesGill Gullickson discusses new weed-management opportunities and concerns.

Used premiums have gone upMachinery Pete discusses how high-horsepower used tractors in nice condition are fetching premium prices at auction.

Combine competitionCanadian-based Buhler Industries has entered the combine market and competition heats up.

Plans for cellulosic ethanol on trackEventually, cellulosic ethanol will gain a market, says Gene Johnston.

4 drought issues lingering into 2013Recurring dry weather, tillage, leftover fertilizer, and resistant weeds rank high on your 2013 outlook.

Other ways to expandDiversification, unused assets, and tiling are all means of boosting productivity, says Gill Gullickson.

To commemorate 2012 and celebrate the holiday season, Agriculture.com pays tribute to the farmers and ranchers who contributed their photos to the website this year. These images originally appeared on either ...

Kari Hollman also shared this vivid photo of a cat on her farm.

Nick Zumbragel of Stillman Valley, Illinois, posted this photo of his John Deere A.

A little crop residue goes a long way, especially in a year when drought has turned otherwise good soils to dust. That's exactly what's happening around Almena, Kansas, where Michael Thompson

Ryan Graham shared this great photo of harvest on his Del Norte, Colorado farm.

"My truck at its maiden mud run," says Kluge.

Kimberlee Bell of Butler, Pennsylvania shows off her restored 1942 Farmall A.

Bewley also shared this photo of a light snowfall resting on tree limbs.

"I've never seen a crack that deep," says Tony Eickman, of the drought-impacted soil on his Templeton, Iowa farm.

Take it All to the WoodsMy 4×4-foot box has everything I need for timber stand improvement and for cutting firewood. The folding workbench on the outside is supported by a bicycle kickstand. I built the ...

Extension Cord Rack that ExtendsTo keep extension cords from getting tangled up. So I took two 34-inch lengths of 1-inch tubing (to create the arms), then welded pivot points out of strap steel, and used ...

Idea Of the Month: Moveable Vent HoodA custom-built 12-gauge galvanized sheet metal ventilation hood in John Eron's shop moves on tracks made for sliding barn doors. He pulls it by rope when ...

How do you rate?Laurie Bedord examines how precision technology identifies and manages field variability to improve efficiencies.

BARN AGAIN!: Before and afterBARN AGAIN!, a 25-year-old barn-saving program, looks at farmer successes.See more

9 steps to higher yieldsGullickson also examines how hybrid selection, manure injection, tiling, and other steps help an Indiana farm grow top-yielding corn.

An entirely new RamMowitz also reports that the feature- and power-rich ½-ton Ram is one of the most advanced models in the last decade.

8 steps to cow herd survivalGet rid of nonproducers soon, then make a plan to conserve pastures and harvested forage.

"My three year old daughter helping my father and me fill the cattle feeder," says Matt Duncan of New Boston, Illinois.

Torres also posted a photo of his daughters enjoying a nice ride on an mechanical bull.Share your photos

Kari Hollman's son, Wes, gets a little tractor time on their Isle, Minnesota, farm this fall.Share your photos on the Farme

"Wes was waving at the horses," said Hollman of her son this summer.

Proud papa Jonathan Dansel, Weskan, Kansas, poses with his two young children.

Chilton also shared this photo of her kids keeping warm while moving cattle on a cool morning.

Parents love taking photos of their kids -- it's just what we do. Here are 12 cute farm kids from photos shared on the Farmers for the Future network. Add your own photos!

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Oil Tote is Good Storage for Suction HoseUntil I cut off the top of an empty oil tote for my 150-foot 2-inch suction hose, it was a chore to put it away because it's so heavy. Now it takes me less than ...

Bumpers Protect SurfacesOld planter depth wheels keep my trailers, saddle tanks, and other equipment from being damaged when I move it with my forklift. The set on the rear is in case I get too close to ...

Send Us Your IdeasSubmissions should be precise. Include a sketch or photograph when needed. The Idea of the Month receives a $2,500 Firestone in-store credit offer. We pay $200 for ideas that appear with ...

Across the Editor's Desk: Keep in touch"There are more ways than ever of staying in touch, aren’t there?" asks Dave Kurns. "Cell phone, text messages, Facebook, email, and on and on." Here are some ways ...

Minimize input angstLaurie Bedord examines how software utilizes field data from soil sampling to help farmers make better crop input decisions.

February is weather market monthAl Kluis presents five ways to fine-tune your risk-management plan this year.See more

The return of the billion-dollar bugCorn rootworm feeding on roots can slice yields by 45%. Here are some tips for preventing the pests.

6 reasons beans are backDrought compounded the negative impact of corn-on-corn in 2012. Bean acres may benefit in 2013.See more

Research shows that people rely on mobile phones so much that anxiety often sets in when they're without one. It may sound crazy, but it's true. Today, mobile phones are vital tools on the farm ...

MiPow Power Cube 8000MThe Power Cube 8000M from MiPow is specifically designed for micro-USB powered devices, including Android, Windows phones, Blackberry, and also

HyperJuice MiniThe HyperJuice Mini comes with two USB ports, which can be used to charge two USB devices at once. The HyperJuice can be

KudoCaseThe KudoCase charges an iPad with solar power from outdoor and indoor light. The case boosts iPad battery life to up to 24 hours and charges additional de

Grader Is One Swale IdeaI use my grader every year to cut swales for drainage around all of my buildings. It will also create a small ditch out in the fields. There is an 18-inch flat bottom on the 7.5-foot ...

Fun Floor Dry DispenserA metal fertilizer hopper from a row crop planter now dispenses sweeping compound for cleaning up oil spills in my shop. I drilled a hole in the drive sprocket, attached an old gear ...

Send Us Your IdeasSubmissions should be precise. Include a sketch or photograph when needed. The Idea of the Month receives a $2,500 Firestone in-store credit offer. We pay $200 for ideas that appear with ...

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Across the Editor's Desk: Getting creative in the shopDave Kurns discusses how the Successful Farming staff turned an idea into a heavy-metal masterpiece.

Year ends with a bangOne inspiration behind bidding on good used iron is the tax law changes.

Reasons for and agains preemergence herbicidesDon't like preemergence herbicides? Here are four excuses not to use them and four reasons why you should.

Hydraulic pressesDon't buy the first hydraulic press you see. A better press and a better price are likely to be nearby.

All Around the Farm, Mid-February 2013Here are 5 great ideas written by our readers.See more

Closer Smooths out Pivot TracksI made a track closer by putting together the wings from an old disk with some iron sitting around, including iron from an old pivot tower. As the tractor pulls the implement ...

Side Step Goes AwayI built this handy and compact step on the right side of my tractor. It's useful for reaching in to turn on the PTO when it's on the blower or grinder. The upright is made of pipe ...

Send Us Your IdeasSubmissions should be precise. Include a sketch or photograph when needed. The Idea of the Month receives a $2,500 Firestone in-store credit offer. We pay $200 for ideas that appear with ...

Across the Editor's Desk: Stop kicking the can!Dave Kurns discusses how kicking the can down the road happens all too often, even by our our nation's political representatives.  

Look for seeders on dealer lotsUsed planters are bringing less at consignment sales and on dealer lots than at farm auctions, says Machinery Pete.

Get set for 2013 cornHere are six commonly asked questions and answers about corn-production issues you'll face this year.

Going verticalThis Michigan farmer implemented vertical tillage to eliminate wet surface spots in areas of heavy residue.

All Around the Farm, March 2013Here are 5 great ideas written by our readers.See more