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Which piece of machinery has been your best investment over the years? I can't imagine running my operation without my tractor with an auger to plant my saplings. I know some people prefer hand planting and I can see how that's a beneficial choice, but mechanizing the operation makes the...

Which livestock and crops are least likely to be affected by economic woes due to the coronavirus pandemic? Which types of farms are best poised to ride this out?

The coronavirus pandemic is already affecting my business and I'm considering different ways of riding it out. Is there a crop suited for the Midwest that is cheap to grow (water, fertilizer, seed/starts) and usually nets a decent profit? It might not exist, but I figure it doesn't hurt to ask.

Cables often come on those huge wooden spools which can be repurposed for the goats. Just lay the spool flat on the ground and watch the goats jostle for king of the mountain. I have several of these and the goats all love them. I put them in different configurations with various lengths of...

I'm in the United States and the authority over seeds and plants has been debated, litigated, and legislated - basically no one is happy about the end result. What do you think Canada will end up deciding? The proposal process began in 2013, do you think there'll be a decision soon?

Do you guys use QuickBooks, Tax Act, Quicken or any of those other guys? They seem like handy tools for taxes and financial management, and we're looking to keep better records so things are easier down the road. Do any of them actually work as advertised? Which do you prefer?

I recently acquired two new geldings who are gorgeous, healthy, and from excellent stock. The older horse is settling in just fine, while the younger horse is turning out to be a bully. He's pushy when there's no need for it and the other horses don't like it at all. There's been some...

Two of my goats have ringworm. I've never had livestock with this type of issue, but I'm positive it's ringworm as I've seen it elsewhere. I've isolated those two goats. From what I've found online, ringworm spreads to animals and people alike and quickly at that, so I'm taking as many...

I'm planning to eat a whole lot, play some football with my kids, and visit with my brother who has come in for the holiday. What about you?