The skid steer was invented in 1956 for a single purpose, cleaning poultry barns. They've come a long way since then. Today's skid steers are powerful and versatile, but still feature the small space maneuverability that made them popular in the beginning. With all...

Where there are roads, there's roadside vegetation trying to take over. Maintaining roadside areas takes a great deal of work, and some pretty nifty tractor implements. Roadside vegetation presents a significant safety issue. The roots of trees growing close to the...

The weather in Georgia can be challenging for a farmer. For maximum crop yield, we need just the right amount of rain at the right time. Let's take a look at the best conditions for planting and at what's in store in the coming seasons. How's the weather? 2018 was...

Years ago, as a child, I remember riding by Nelson Tractor and being amazed by all the tractors and cool implements I saw on their lot. We only had a couple of acres and had no large property by any means. However, we always grew a garden in the spring, had grass to...

Combustion engines, like those found in most cars, transfer power to the vehicle’s axle, which turns the wheels. Hydrostatic transmissions found in most modern tractors and zero-turn mowers, work by transferring power from the engine to hydraulic pumps which use...

When you buy a tractor, you’re making a significant investment in the future of your property. As with any vehicle or equipment, plenty of things can go wrong. If you have a question or a problem, will your dealer make the time to talk to you? Choosing a dealer is...

Whether you’re a hobby farmer or operating a small commercial farm, you’re going to need some equipment to make your life easier. Your needs will vary according to what you grow or raise, so I’m going to include a general list with suggestions for different purposes....

"Tractor" just doesn't have the same meaning today that it did back in your grandpa's day. Classic tractors introduced in 1923 by Farmall were clunky workhorses with huge, deeply treaded back wheels, manual steering, and brakes on each side of the engine compartment...

So you're ready to buy a tractor, but you don't know where to go. Like most people, you'll probably check the web to find local dealers. Or maybe there's a local tractor store near you, a John Deere, New Holland, or Kubota dealer. Tractors are a big investment, and...

What a dilemma...how do you choose between two well-known brands? To answer this question, let's start at Consumer Reports. With 11,217 subscribers, the biggest winner was John Deere for lawn tractors, and Deere ranked near the top for zero-turn mowers as well. The...

The metal casting business founded by 19-year-old Gonshiro Kubota in 1890 has come a very long way, and not just in distance. Today, bright orange tractors bearing the Kubota logo dot the American countryside, and the company is one of the top agriculture and turf...

It happens. Your bucket crumbles under a load, a belt breaks, a seal leaks. You know the drill. Your tractor needs to be repaired fast, or you can't get the job done and you loses money as a result. Here are some ideas about finding new and used tractor parts when you...

With all the concerns and compliance issues surrounding environmental concerns, we may be overlooking a hidden benefit of more efficient, cleaner-burning engines. Are you spending more on tractor oil and fuel than you should be? Here’s how to maximize your...

In 1895, a 26-year-old village tradesman named Abe Zimmerman founded New Holland Machine Shop in New Holland, Pennsylvania. The first product designed and produced by the company in 1899 was a portable feed mill, followed by other innovative products to help farmers....

Compact tractors are a great deal more useful than simple lawn mowers. If you have a property bigger than a postage stamp, you have all kinds of jobs that need doing, and a compact tractor is exactly the right equipment to get them done. Here are the most popular ways...

This is the question we get asked most frequently, and it's also one of the hardest to answer because oil capacity depends on the specific make, model, and year of your equipment. Rather than try to list thousands of models, here's how you can find the information on...

When ancient men started planting crops, they needed a practical method for turning the soil. But they didn't get a truly effective tool resembling the plows we still use today until a man with a familiar name patented a steel cast plow called a "grasshopper plow" in...

With proper maintenance, compact tractors are incredibly reliable. Still, once in a while, you're probably going to have an issue. Some problems are relatively minor and can be fixed in a few minutes, and others are indications of more serious repair needed. Here's...

Like any engine, your tractor needs regular maintenance to keep it humming along and avoid costly repairs. Changing the oil is part of a regular maintenance schedule, so here’s how often to change the oil, along with everything else you should do. Since tractors...