All Around the Farm

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Farmer-Made Drill Bit Carousel

On All Around the Farm, the crew heads to Roger Johnson’s farm to see his drill bit carousel. This carousel makes quick-access to a variety of bits.

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5 Shop Projects for #NoPlant19

Staying busy and focusing on what you can do rather than circumstances out of your control can be helpful during this stressful season.

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Farmer-Built Tiling Machine

We visit James Nelson from Audubon, Iowa, to see his custom-built tiling machine.

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Farmer-Built Leveling Foot Keeps Gravel out of the Snowblower

Gain additional clearance on your snowblower by beefing up its base with adjustable shoes.

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Farmer-Built Posthole Auger Skid

This posthole auger skid streamlines transport, hookup, and storage.

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Retrofit Custom-Built Door Lifts First – Then Swings In

When he remodeled a barn in 2005, Michigan farmer Mark Schnell took out a hayloft, tore down a silo, and put up a 15×22-foot door he built himself.

A retrofit door lifts and then swings in.

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About All Around the Farm

Successful Farming’s All Around the Farm section features ideas from farmers that can help save time, money, and labor. These farmer inventions include practical ideas for farm shops, tools, equipment, and more.