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Floating Row Cover

Row cover lets sunlight and water IN and keeps pests OUT. Some insects overwinter in the soil. Check on plants under row cover. If you see any insect damage, consider treating. There are different ...

How to Tare a Scale

Many farmers weigh their produce to find out the sale price. Tare your scale to weigh produce accurately, without the weight of the container. A how-to guide by Sandelis Miller , LSI Global ...

How to Set up An Electric Fence

Vegetable farmers use electric fences to keep animals out of crop fields. Livestock farmers use electric fences to keep animals inside the pasture and manage rotational grazing programs. Learn the ...

Using a Solar Energizer for an Electric Fence Part 1 – Setting up the Energizer

Learn how to power an electric fence using a small solar panel. Part one in a two-part series. A how-to guide by Terry Allan, Maddy Gravely, Andy Blunk, Sara Santa Cruz, IRC Charlottesville....

Using a Solar Energizer for an Electric Fence Part 2- Connecting to the Fence

Learn how to power an electric fence using a small solar panel. Part two in a two-part series. A how-to guide by Terry Allan, Maddy Gravely, Andy Blunk, Sara Santa Cruz, IRC Charlottesville....

How to Change Tractor Engine Oil

You must change the engine oil in a tractor to avoid mechanical problems. Most tractors need an oil change after 1200 hours of use. Learn the process to take out the old oil and add new oil. ...

How to Install Weed Fabric as Pathways in the Garden

Weed fabric is also called landscape fabric. It is an effective tool for weed control and erosion control. Learn how to use it to make pathways in the garden. Weed fabric is durable and you can re-...

Building a Deer Fence

Learn how to build a basic low-cost deer fence to protect your crops. A how-to guide by IRC New Roots Salt Lake City, SLC. ...

Planting Seed Potatoes by Hand

Plant seed potatoes in your field. Learn the steps and correct spacing. A how-to guide by Semra Fetahovic and Kristin Selby, New Roots for Refugees. ...

How to Prepare a Walk-Behind Seeder

A walk-behind seeder is easy to use and to maintain. You save time seeding compared to planting by hand, and get more consistent spacing. A how-to guide by LSI Global Greens. ...

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