All Around the Farm

Gary Nonamaker didn't like the way his grain trailer unloaded, so he took it into his Cedar, Kans

This month's farmer inventions include a way to keep firewood dry, downforce for a posthole digger, and a convenient way to transport seed to the field during planting.

By recycling his farm’s pull-type model and incorporating materials from other used machines, Richard Schmunk, Eaton, Colorado, built a weed burner that turns the chore into a one-person job.  

This month's farmer inventions include a reinforced tractor bucket, shop-built skid steer hay buck, and a way to wheel heavy loads through narrow spots.

Since they farm some contract acres, Vince Widman and his sons need very short-term storage for that grain.

These select AATF ideas demonstrate ways to get a better handle on things (sometimes literally!) in the lawn and garden.