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Get the latest on farm family issues, including education, health, and safety. This section also features farm humor columnists and information for women involved in agriculture and farming.

Putting signs on your land

If you don’t want people on your land, let them know with no trespassing signs. Post your signs in places that are easy to see and make your intentions clear.
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Septic system turf color

It's not always necessary to dig into the septic system to look for trouble. The color of the turf on top can tell you what's going on underneath.
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Household ant control

The ants come marching one by one. Sometimes, it's more like a-hundred by a-hundred. It might seem like a huge fight, but you can get rid of ants invading your home
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Women in Agriculture

Pod Blasting Peanuts

By Women in Agriculture
When a crop grows underground, how do farmers know when it’s time to dig?
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Successful Farming TV Show

RARE IH 7288 and 7488 Tractors

By Successful Farming TV Show
Dave Mowitz heads to Marshalltown, Iowa, to check out Gary Ballard’s 7288 and 7488 tractors
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All Around the Farm

You’ll know right where it is

By All Around the Farm
At one time I had tools lying around everywhere, and my batteries were all mixed together. Then I built a 5-foot-long steel shelf, and now they’re all centered in one spot. Empty batteries go in the middle, and chargers with fully charged batteries are on top. Notched out 4-inch pipe holds my drill
Tool charger center Oct 2020
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A pandemic Halloween

Tis the season when it’s common to see zombies and goblins roaming the streets, doing their best to throw a scare into the populace. But enough about the upcoming election.
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Silo Gas Dangers

After you’ve filled the silo, stay out of it for a few weeks. The silage fermentation process builds gasses that are hazardous to your health.
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Winter rose protection

There aren’t many plants more fussed over when going into winter than roses. Roses need protection from the freezing cold, but some need a thicker blanket than others.
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Eliminating nuisance firewood insects

As you bring firewood inside this winter, there may be hitchhikers tagging along. Most insects living in the wood are only a nuisance, but there are ways to keep them out.
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Last tomatoes of the season

Save those last precious tomatoes on the vine. Even if they’re not ripe yet, there’s a lot you can do with green tomatoes.
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Harvest memories

A two-man crew could pick approximately as much corn in a day as a combine can harvest in minutes.
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Tip of the Day

Vise attachment for hitch completes a shop on wheels

hitch vise I realized that my farm’s service truck had all the tooling my shop had (a welder, torch, fuel supply, air, chop saws, grinders, etc.), but... read more

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