Deals for the farm, ranch & shop
Farm shop inventions, “made-it-myself” ideas and time-saving tips from farmers and ranchers, in every issue.
Indiana farmer Jason Mauck plants soybeans in the gaps between strips of winter wheat, then harvests the wheat with a draper head fitted with crop-lifter brackets and shop-made PVC deflectors that push the beans down and out of the way. He says his relay soybeans beat his monocrop beans by two bushels per acre last year.
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Westendorf Manufacturing's Dual Changer attaches to a loader bucket or pallet forks and lifts, carries and positions heavy dual tractor tires for mounting and removal. The Iowa company says changing a set of duals takes less than 5 minutes.
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Compact 12V grease gun for greasing zerks on loaders, mowers, balers and trailers without pumping by hand.
Lightweight LiFePO4 battery for ATVs, UTVs and motorcycles that use a YTX20L-BS.
Small galvanized waterer for chicks, bantams and small coops.
High-capacity bottle jack for lifting tractors, loaded trailers and heavy equipment for repairs.
Budget cordless drill with a 2.0Ah USB-C battery and charger for around-the-farm drilling and driving.
Small smart charger that keeps tractor, mower, ATV and truck batteries topped off over the winter.
Everyday cordless drill and impact driver pair with two batteries for fencing, building and shop projects.
Heavy-duty jump pack sized for diesel pickups, semis, tractors and other big engines.
Gas or propane portable generator with electric start for outages, fence chargers and job sites.
Portable 120V welder for flux-core MIG, stick and lift TIG patch jobs on gates, trailers and implements.
Floating thermostatic deicer that keeps an opening in stock tanks and troughs through cold snaps.
Disposable syringes with needles attached for routine vaccinations and treatments in cattle, sheep and goats.
Compact lithium jump starter for cars, pickups and lawn equipment with a dead battery.
Mounts on a wall, ceiling or floor so the shop air hose rolls up off the floor after every job.
Budget oscillating tower heater with remote for warming a farm office or break room.
Pickup-bed diesel tank with a 12V pump and hose for refueling tractors and equipment in the field.
Wall-mount auto-rewind water hose reel for washing equipment and filling tanks at the shop or barn.
Plug-in pressure washer with four nozzles for washing trucks, ATVs, pens and equipment.
Auto-darkening helmet for stick, MIG and TIG repair work in the farm shop.
Hanging metal feeder that stands up to pecking and weather in the coop or run.
Maintenance-free AGM starting battery for full-size pickups and SUVs that take a Group 65.
Strong cordless blower for clearing leaves, shop floors, grain dust and equipment decks.
Big portable generator that runs on gas, propane or natural gas to back up wells, freezers and barns.
Air-blast bead seater that pops stubborn tubeless tires onto the rim for trucks, trailers and mowers.
Brushless impact wrench with battery and charger for lug nuts, hitch bolts and implement repairs.
Galvanized hanging feeder with a rain cap that holds a big load of feed for the laying flock.
Cordless air compressor with digital gauge for truck, trailer and UTV tires.
Pocket-size cordless inflator for topping off car, ATV, wheelbarrow and mower tires.
Dual-voltage DC TIG and stick welder for cleaner fabrication and repair work in the farm shop.
Hanging 360-degree work light that floods a shop bay, calving pen or machine shed with light.
Cabinet-style infrared heater with remote and thermostat for a shop office, tack room or mudroom.
Pivoting-head cordless work light for under-dash, engine-bay and barn work after dark.
Bolt-on swing-up tongue jack with a wheel for utility, garden and small livestock trailers.
Three-dose oral paste syringe with herbal ingredients for horses with everyday aches and soreness.
Drill, impact driver and ratchet with two batteries and a charger for tight-space truck and shop repairs.