Droving sheep at sunset with storm – Powder River Basin – Wyoming. Photo credit: Flickr CC via Jeremy Buckingham MLC. Talk about an idyllic farm picture. Scatter some sheep across a green “veriditas” pasture under a few trees. Or watch a collie herd a flock of sheep across a mountain rangeland. This mammal is a [...]
Runner ducks Photo credit: Wikipedia CCIf you are considering adding ducks to your small farm you will be making a wise choice, as they will be pleasant companions and entertain you daily while providing pest control, manure for your soil, meat, eggs, down and feathers, and left-over grease that can be used for cooking. Granted, they [...]
1. STEYR NATURAL GAS POWERED TRACTOR CNH Global N.V. has produced a prototype tractor which runs on natural gas. This “Steyr Profi 4135 Natural Power” has a Fiat turbocharged compressed natural gas engine which is 3.0 litre, four-cylinder, and 100kW/136 hp rated. The gas storage is divided into nine tanks totalling 300 liters. This tractor [...]
