Jim Jennings grew up working around the family's farm; it's where he got his interest in tractors. At six, he finally convinced his father to let him ride a tractor by himself. Jim Jennings, the adult representative for Easter Seals, broke his back in 2000 which resulted in paralysis of his lower body and legs. This mechanic loves a tractor. I couldn't see over the steering wheel and I had to slide down in the seat to push the clutch down," he said. The words instead became Jim Jennings'...

The warning comes following 23 shed and outbuilding burglaries during March carried out at isolated, agricultural properties and businesses. more Trust opposes windfarm plan FEARS the proposed Langham Wind Farm will destroy the chances of developing a coastal country park h. Crime spree targets commercial buildings POLICE are warning people in the countryside around Skegness, Spilsby and Boston about a series of burglaries targeting outbuildings at farms and commercial premises. Police are...

Another resident says he and another local resident can restore antique tractors to be raffled off. Those are some of the ideas discussed by about 75 residents Wednesday during a meeting at the fire company to keep firefighters in the business of saving lives and property. Tim and Andi Clark of Reynoldsdale believe dog shows or similar events could be held on the fire company s grounds to raise funds for firefighters. He said the company, which conducts fundraising events throughout the...

They were stories of costly equipment, but increasingly attractive grain prices. He says things were a lot simpler back in the 70 s when famers could focus their attention on small grains, sunflowers and other crops. And they were stories of the young guys in need of huge capital investments to even get started. His dad, Wilton, was the original owner of the farm and he eventually assumed control over the years. The young guys need help from their family or someplace to even get started,...

Established several years ago as a company dedicated to the professional market, Better Outdoor has recently completed its third expansion in four years. Many homeowners are interested in spending less time mowing, but do not want the heavy weight and large size of a tractor or zero-turn mower. The company believes this response is due to some homeowner's desire for well-built machines that deliver greater productivity than push mowers without the heavy weight and large size of tractors...

Resettle, provide relief to East refugees, TNA urges UN [TamilNet, Thursday, 29 March 2007, 11:45 GMT] Tamil National Alliance (TNA), in a letter to the United Nations representative in Colombo, urged the International Agencies to take steps to resettle displaced refugees, all Tamils, by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) offensive in the East. Resettle, provide relief to East refugees, TNA urges UN [TamilNet, Thursday, 29 March 2007, 11:45 GMT] Tamil National Alliance (TNA), in a letter to the...

The second portion of the auction will feature crawler tractors and loaders, hydraulic excavators, CAT 140H motor graders, rubber tired loaders, rock drills and paving and compaction equipment, amongst many other. The first portion of the auction will feature Mack granite tri-axle and tandem-axle dump trucks, single axle flatbed dump trucks, as well as Peterbilt and International truck tractors. Wood has become known for, and our buyers won't be disappointed with this line up of equipment...

He says the store, which sells tractors and lawn mowers and other agricultural products, now serves mostly homeowners instead of farmers. Clayton's heart, a half-mile stretch of Main Street filled with colorful Victorian homes and a scattering of small businesses, may seem the same as it was 50 years ago. Town foreman Jeff Hurlock says once the proposed southern Lester Farm annexation of 181 acres takes place this year, which will mean about 421 homes, the town may grow by another thousand...

Just 15 acres of tobacco, so many acres of corn and peanuts. A big event each year is the honeybee festival, in which elected officials offer themselves as targets in the dunking booth and which ends Sunday afternoon with a gospel sing. No family has ever turned out three brothers who were all drafted on the first round; all three made it to the big leagues. He changed his diet, implementing nutritional supplements furnished by a company called The Maker's Diet, whose founder says his...