Smart farming is a combination of continuously planning ahead and continuously working hard in the here-and-now. In order to do both effectively, it’s important that you establish an efficient daily routine to keep your farm maintained as you forward with improvements. In this article, we discuss six smart strategies to help you manage your farm. ... Read more The post How To Maintain A Farm: A Simple Guide appeared first on Farm & Animals ..read more

A fresh coat of paint is not only attractive, but it can also really help machinery to last longer. Rust cannot penetrate the surface of the metal if it is covered with paint, especially rust proof paint which is extra suitable for machinery that has to be out and about in all weathers, and often ... Read more The post Which Is The Best Paint For Rusty Farm Equipment? appeared first on Farm & Animals ..read more

Metal detecting is a great fun hobby, and also a very practical one, part of your regular farm maintenance. If you have lost nails, screws or other metal items in the mud then you need to be able to find them – especially if you are making sure that livestock don’t step on them and ... Read more The post [Solved] The Best Metal Detector For Farm Fields appeared first on Farm & Animals ..read more

There’s nothing worse that getting a flat tire right in the middle of an important job, or on the way to taking hay to the hungry animals. What you need is the best farm jack, to take around with you so that you can always fix a tire on the run, and make sure that ... Read more The post How To Choose The Best Farm Jack? appeared first on Farm & Animals ..read more

Farm ponds can get mucky and dirty pretty quickly. A number of issues, such as animal waste, agricultural runoff, excessive sun exposure, drastic weather events and much more can wreak havoc with the quality of water in your pond. In this article, we discuss these influences and provide sound advice on how to counter them ... Read more The post How To Maintain And Clean A Farm Pond? appeared first on Farm & Animals ..read more

If you have large rocks on your property or road, you may think that you need to call a professional or use heavy equipment to move them. In some cases, this is true; however, if you’re smart and methodical and have a few simple tools on hand and know how to apply leverage, you may ... Read more The post 4 Smart Tips To Help You Move A Big, Heavy Rock appeared first on Farm & Animals ..read more

If you live on a farm, you probably have to deal with a lot of wood. From chopping down trees that are in the wrong place, to dealing with large quantities of wood, to removing fallen limbs, you will probably find that you have to process a lot of different types of wood! If you ... Read more The post How To Choose The Best Wood Chipper For Small Farm? appeared first on Farm & Animals ..read more

Knowing what type of soil you have and what type you need for the crops you have in mind is one of the very most important aspects of successful farming. Knowing your soil type will help you choose crops that will be successful, and understanding the quality of your soil will inform you as to ... Read more The post What Type Of Soil Is Best For Farming? appeared first on Farm & Animals ..read more

The three field system of farming is a simple and effective method of managing land which was used in Europe during the Middle Ages. This technique represents a major advance in agricultural success. Prior to the three field method, farmers used a two field system, in which half of a farmer’s land would be sown ... Read more The post What Is The Three Field System Of Farming? appeared first on Farm & Animals ..read more

When you’re preparing your land for homesteading or for use as a small farm, you’re very likely to need to clear some land. This involves removing unwanted vegetation, underbrush and “trash trees” (fast growing trees that aren’t valuable or useful) as well as removing rocks and other obstructions from the soil. The more cleared land ... Read more The post How To Clear Land For Farming? appeared first on Farm & Animals ..read more