Living the Country Life Radio Program: Week of October 12, 2009
John Deere Maintenance Monday: Preventing overturns
Dave in Michigan just bought an acreage that has plenty of steep slopes, and he's asking for some tips on maneuvering them without rolling the tractor.
Radio interview source: Dick Parish, professor of agricultural engineering, LSU Ag Center
John Deere Maintenance Monday: Epoxy in lawn mower tires
In this edition of Maintenance Monday, we're answering a question from Troy in Texas. He wonders if it would be okay to fill his lawn tractor tires with an epoxy that keeps them from going flat, even if they pick up nails. Will this make his tires heavier?
Radio interview source: Walter Tubbs, John Deere Ag Tech Instructor, Arkansas State University
Haybale wrap
When hay is left outside, it can lose 30 percent or more of its feed value. But not all hay producers have a nice big building to put their bales in, so wrapping will reduce that loss.
Radio interview source: Dennis Buckmaster, associate professor, agricultural and biological engineering, Purdue University
Stocking a pond with catfish
The catfish is one of the most popular game fish in North America. These whiskered wonders can be stocked in anything from a small pond to a large lake.
Radio interview source: Michael Masser, Extension Fisheries Specialist, Texas Agrilife Extension
The Eglu Cube
If you want to raise a few chickens but don't know where to put them, try an Eglu Cube. It's easy to clean, durable, and perfect for people just starting out with a small flock.
Radio interview source: Johannes Paul, Co-Founder, Omlet
Hayride safety
Hayrides are a favorite fall activity. Whether you're loading the hayrack for a tour of the pumpkin patch or to scare riders at Halloween, make safety your top priority.
Radio interview source: Bobby Grisso, Extension Farm Safety Specialist, Virginia Cooperative Extension
Winterizing a vegetable garden
The vegetable garden harvest may be over, but it's not time yet to put the tools in the shed and call it a season. You have to prepare the area so you're ready for next year.
Radio interview source: Hank Tabor, Extension Vegetable Specialist, Iowa State University
Propane-powered post driver
Digging posts is an exhausting job when you do it by hand. If pneumatic or hydraulic machines are out of the question, try a post driver powered by propane.
Radio interview source: Matt Steigmeyer, Marketing Director, Tippmann Industrial Products
The Cowboy Campfire Grill
Gather round the fire and cook up an old fashioned meal. Whether you're a lone cowboy on the range or cooking for a clan, there's a unique grill that can serve both needs.
Radio interview source: Fred Dodd, Owner, Cowboy Campfire Grills
Country View: Jeffery Goss -- Giant pumpkins
Jeffery Goss, Jr., lives on three-acres in Stone County, Missouri. He used to grow common pumpkin varieties and experimented with ways to make them bigger. But then, a friend gave him seeds to grow giant pumpkins. Jeffery contacted a former state record holder for tips on how to grow these prodigious pumpkins.
Radio interview source: Jeffery Goss, Stone County, Missouri
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