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Finding the Tractor That Fits Your Farm
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For farmers deciding whether it is time to invest in a tractor, the stakes are high. A tractor can open the door to greater efficiency and safer work, or it can become an expensive mismatch. The recent two-day Tractor Operations and Safety Workshop hosted by Cornell Small Farms led participants through the basics of tractor…
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Should We Mow Our Pastures?
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In the fourth installment of our new series, Where’s the Grass?, we share that while you don’t always need to mow your pastures, there are times that it needs to be done. This is the latest installment in the “Where’s the Grass” series. Older iterations may be found archived on the Small Farms website,…
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Compaction Crisis: The Unseen Battle Farmers Face Everyday
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The effects of soil compaction on crop growth are often overlooked, especially compared to many other soil health indicators. In New York State, Kitty’ O Neil is determined to investigate its impacts on-farm. In recent years, scientists and farmers have paid increasing attention to the impacts of soil health on crop yields. Many farmers…
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Slow Moving Vehicle Safety Season
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In our agricultural communities, farmers are using roadways to move equipment between farms and fields. Spring is here, and although warmer weather eliminates the risk of snow and ice on roadways, it also marks the season of slow-moving vehicles (SMVs). From April through October, you are far more likely to encounter a slow-moving vehicle on…
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Brush Hogs and Rotary Cutters: Multi-purpose Tools for the Small Farm
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Brush hogs can knock down vegetation and weeds in a timely manner, and have several very useful purposes. Small farmers of necessity must accumulate a certain amount of machinery to work their farms and landscapes. One of the most useful tools is what is known as a “brush hog” or “rotary cutter.” Brush hogs are…
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The National ROPS Rebate Program: A Lifesaving Initiative Just for Farmers
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The National ROPS Rebate Program: A Lifesaving Initiative Just for Farmers In June 2010, New York Farm Bureau member David Huse was returning home after a day of mowing hay on a friend’s farm when he was struck by an oncoming car that hit his tractor and flipped the tractor on top of him. David’s…
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Selecting a Tractor for the Small Farm
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OK, you bought the farm, and you have moved onto the property, with excitement, and anticipating new activities in your farming ventures. There are a tremendous number of activities that need to be done on a small farm, regardless of the size. For the new or beginning farmer, one inevitable hurdle to overcome is how…
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