A trailer on a smallholding is probably the most useful and frequently used piece of equipment. Small farmers can find modern farm trailers, both single […]
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The Use of a Shredder on a Smallholding
At certain times of the year, a shredder on your smallholding will be invaluable. Anyone keen on making compost and mulch ~ a necessary component […]
Planters For Seed And Seedlings
With your soil prepared you will now think about planters for seed or seedlings. This will enable you to get the seed, or seedlings, into […]
Sprung-Tine Cultivator: The One Pass Implement
Earlier in this series we looked at ploughing, and some smaller implements and machinery used to break up earth. One can achieve much the same […]
What To Look For When Buying Second-Hand Implements
Often, the amount of time that a smallholder uses his or her farm machinery is relatively limited, to in some cases only once or twice […]
How To Prepare Perfect Soil
When preparing your soil for planting, you may deem ploughing unnecessary or inappropriate. In this case, there are other machines that you can use to […]
Stihl Sets Up Stolen Goods Registry
Seen a Stihl product you want to buy? First, check if it is stolen. Following the destruction of its warehouse and head office during the […]
How To Plough
For most smallholders working with low-power tractors, if the soil to be worked is heavy, after the first rains is a good time to plough. […]
Understand the Basics of Cultivation
The range of activities that can be classified as forming part of cultivation is broad. From hacking away with a hoe at weeds in one’s […]
The Use of Chainsaws on Smallholdings
Chainsaws on smallholdings are invaluable. Most smallholdings will have a few fruit trees to prune, and even a couple to fell, and if you are […]