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Tractor Rollovers Kill Dozens on Farms Each Year—and a Prevention Program Is at Risk

Civil Eats

The front bucket was half full as he drove the tractor forward on a gentle slope of his 10-acre produce and poultry farm in Greensboro, Georgia. I felt the tractor tilting over,” Langford recalls. “I In the end, the tractor landed on its left side; a roll bar above the seat prevented it from turning upside down.

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Farmall tractor turns 100

Todays Farmer Magazine

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Farmall tractor , introduced a century ago as the all-purpose tractor designed to revolutionize the agriculture industry. The first Farmall was the vision of International Harvester engineer Bert R. It was known as “The One For All.” production line every day.

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Drought’s Toll on California Family Farms

Caff

She is also worried about the crops currently growing on her farm. “If I’m going to fight to save what I can and harvest as much as possible before it all dies.” She farms 1.5 She dry farms tomatoes and winter squash on one property which sits low in the ground and typically floods every winter.

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Black Earth: A Family’s Journey from Enslavement to Reclamation

Civil Eats

In the months before Patrick Brown was born in November 1982, his father, Arthur, lay down on a road near the familys farm to prevent a caravan of yellow dump trucks from depositing toxic soil in his community. Patrick currently operates Brown Family Farms on the land that Byron worked as a sharecropper once he was freed.

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The Role of Data in Modern Farming: Separating Fact from Fiction

Farmbrite

This shift to a data-driven approach not only enhances farm operations but can significantly improve harvest outcomes, turning a good year into an exceptional one. From precision farming techniques using GPS-guided tractors to the use of drones for crop monitoring, technology is transforming how farmers manage their land.

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Guide to Farm Equipment Care and Maintenance

Farmbrite

Whether you have a tractor, farm truck, or combine, you know that efficiently maintaining your farm equipment is crucial for maximizing productivity, prolonging machinery life, and ensuring a safe working environment. Different types of equipment require various fluids to function optimally.

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More Than a Farm: Setting Your Agribusiness Up for Success

ATTRA

Farm production for most of human history has been limited to the amount of human labor that was dedicated to the planting, harvesting, and processing of certain agriculture products. Department of Agriculture, 98% of all farms in the U.S. are family farms, with nearly 90% of those considered small family farms.

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