Saturday, December 21, 2024
Farming 101

Farming 101

Farm and Dairy is featuring a series of “101” columns throughout the year to help young and beginning farmers master farm living. From finances to management to machinery repair and animal care, farmers do it all.

Laws and regulations for multipurpose farm utility vehicles differ from one municipality to another in Pennsylvania.
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There are many reasons for a farm to consider growing, even in today’s environment of tight margins. Here are nine options for expanding the farm business.

Good help is hard to find. Here are some quick tips for keeping good workers.
Ohio farm

Farmers rely on electricity to perform a number of tasks involving lighting, tools and equipment. Here are basic safety tips for working with electricity.
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A price strategy can help attract new customers, increase sales volume, boost revenue and gain access to new markets. Learn to use these five strategies.
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When it comes to personal property, farmers and rural landowners have a lot at stake. Learn more about how to better protect your personal assets.

Choose between board, barbed wire, woven wire, cable, mesh, high-tensile, electric or a combination of any of these to best suit your farm fencing needs.
Angus cattle grazing

Animals can be unpredictable. No matter how well you think you know your livestock, something could spook them, causing the animal to react quickly and violently.

Tagging livestock is an important part of animal identification but must be done properly to keep the animal from losing its tag or getting an infection.
fencing on farm

Planning is the key to ensuring fencing is installed properly and you're getting the most out of your investment.