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Practical Farm IDEAS that:: solve farming problems
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Money saving solutions contributed by experienced working farmers who have built, adapted and innovated to improve their business. This unique all-editorial magazine solves common farming problems across the full spread of agriculture: arable and grassland; livestock; horticulture... and farms of all sizes The current issue: Summer 2008
In each issue of Farm IDEAS:
* Made it Myself - machines and tools developed in farm workshops
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Making farming more profitable with Farm IDEAS Vol 17 - 2
Four examples from this issue:
1. Problem: To adjust the deflector on the straw chopper you have to get off the tractor. Takes time and muck gets into the cab off your boots
Solution: Make in-cab electric controls using commonly found parts from a scrap car or 4x4. Adjust the machine while you drive
2. Problem: spreading slug pellets with an ATV is cold and costly
Solution: mount the spinner on the back door of a lightweight 4x4 and enjoy driving in a cab, with heater, windscreen
3. Problem: There are thieves around stealing farm diesel
Solution: The summary in this issue shows how a number of farmers have tackled the problem with lock guards and other security measures
4. Problem: The bale spike pulls the centres when they're in transit
Solution: Change the geometry of the 3-pt attachment so the bale is tilted back so the weight is resting on the backplate and not the tine
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August 26, 2008
Blowing off combines is made easy
Here's a brilliant way to keep combine engines, rads and screens on combines, foragers and tractors clean:
Practical Farm IDEAS contributor Eddie Kirk has made the job much easier. Chaff and dust on the screens and around the engine need blowing off and the regular way is to use an air line. Eddie cleans his combine off in minutes, and does the same on baler knotters and tractor radiators ....
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