Family

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.

Making suet cakes for the birds

Cooking is for the birds...but they appreciate it! Make your own suet cakes and watch them flock to your yard this winter for a filling meal.
suet in bird feeder
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Machinery Insider

A Red Green kind of tractor

By Machinery Insider
Interesting Iron takes a look at a “can do” tractor that was powerful and reliable – if not real attractive.
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Successful Marketing

Three commodities to watch in December

By Successful Marketing
These commodities are either undervalued, building a base of stronger demand, potentially facing reduced supply, or experiencing a combination of all the above.
A $10 bill in a corn ear.
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Christmas tree hitchhikers

When you pick out your live Christmas tree, give it a good shake before you load it up. If you don’t, there may be tiny creatures on the tree that hitch a ride home with you.
Christmas tree
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Cats and dogs

On the farm, there is sympathy for both sides of the cats vs. dogs issue.
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Winter pesticide storage

When you’re done using liquid pesticides for the season, they have to be stored properly. Make sure they don’t freeze or they might not be effective next year.
pesticide containers
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Cast iron cookware restoration

Cast iron cookware is virtually indestructible and can last for generations. A pan that’s become rusty and lost its seasoning can be restored.
cast iron fry pan
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Fun facts about turkeys

What do you really know about turkey, other than it goes well with cranberry sauce? Here's some turkey trivia to impress your family during Thanksgiving dinner.
bunch of wild turkeys
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Butter boy

It seemed like it took forever to turn the cream into butter.
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Tip of the Day

3-in-1 welding cart holds it all

3-in-1 welding cart Oct 2020 I couldn’t find a cart that would accommodate my MIG and TIG welders plus my plasma torch, welding helmet, and supplies. So I bought an... read more

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