Sampling Of Stories Featured in the Current Issue of FARM SHOW Magazine:
His Modified Military Jeep Hauls Wood
Vaughn Derosier used a dump trailer for hauling wood, dirt and rocks but needed a better method. After considering some options, he bought a 1967 military Jeep M715 for $1,300 to convert into a dump truck.
The Jeep’s “Tornado” engine was bad, so Derosier bought a 2nd Jeep with a wor...
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He Built A Propane Cylinder Cultipacker
Why buy a commercial cultipacker when you can make one with old propane cylinders? Emmett Machande asked himself that question before using the cylinders.
“I wanted something to give me better seed/soil contact,” says Machande. “I had an old 10-ft. disc frame lying in the weeds and ...
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Culverts Converted Into Garden Beds
When Rick Ratcliff heard about some highly discounted corrugated HPDE culverts, he knew he would find a use for them. It took a few years, but today, the 30-in. dia. pipes are used as raised garden beds.
“I have three that are just under 10 ft. in length in my greenhouse and plan to...
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Homemade Lawn Tractor Roller ‘Stripes’ Grass
Dwayne Hanuszak liked the stripes the rollers on the deck of his old mower used to leave on his lawn. He felt the stripes gave it a professional look, like a golf course.
“I spend a lot of time cutting my grass and thought I might as well make it look a little more interesting,” say...
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Folding Tailgate Has Extensions And Ramps
Hauling material longer than a truck box can be troublesome. It often involves ratchet straps, ropes, tie-downs or heavy weights to cover and hold items in place.
Steve DeSimone regularly used these objects to carry lengthy boards and equipment for his construction business but beca...
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Walk Through Feeding Station For Dairy Cows
As a farmer’s son and dairy technician, Henk Hanskamp knew that milk cows could be fed more efficiently so they might produce more. In a shed behind his house, he designed a practical cow-feeding station that drew a positive response from dairy farmers. The company now produces many products, incl...
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