Learn the necessary steps to properly test a motor capacitor on the farm.
Before testing can begin, you need to gather the ne...
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Electrical motors are an integral part of a poultry farm operation. They drive ventilation fans, heater blowers, stir fans, feed bin and fee...
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High tunnel pest exclusion (HTPE) systems use woven black shade cloth of specific rating installed under the sidewall plastic ...
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Adjusting particle size tremendously affects feed cost, nutrient digestibility, animal welfare, and overall profitability of poultry...
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Learn about the different disposal methods for dead birds, especially poultry composting. Included is guidance on building a poultry...
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Each growing season, producers must decide how and where to sell their crops. Farmers markets, grocery stores, roadside stands, and wholesal...
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High tunnel production can supply strawberries over an extended period and therefore offers great opportunity for increased income.
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Broomsedge is a weedy grass people commonly find in pastures. Although not a highly competitive species, some perceive it as such ...
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Rhizoma peanut is a perennial legume with high forage yield and quality that can be planted in monoculture or in mixture with grasse...
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Irrigation and fertilization are two of the most important components of growing vegetable crops. When these components are combined, the re...
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Adequate, timely irrigation is one of the first requirements of a sustainable integrated pest management (IPM) system as it is criti...
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Running a dairy farm is a rewarding but challenging profession that incorporates knowledge and experience of several areas of agricu...
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