New UF computer system could one day help citrus growers count fruit before harvest Farmers are told not to count chickens before they hatch, but for citrus growers it s a little different knowing how much fruit is on their trees can help them make better decisions about managing and harvesting the crop. New UF computer system could one day help citrus growers count fruit before harvest Farmers are told not to count chickens before they hatch, but for citrus growers it s a little different...

The John Deere tractor collection was a hit for adults and children, who viewed tractors manufactured during various decades. Handmade soaps, jewelry and paintings were among the items sold, as well as clothing and handcrafted wood decorations for the home. Homemade jams, dressings, and other food items also attracted customers looking for unique ways to spice up their cooking. Vendors came from various locations in Nevada, as well as surrounding states, to sell their handmade goods to...

They are fundamental part of this celebration and displaying their equipment and technology and providing financial support to make this event possible. New agricultural equipment and technology along with antiques will be on display. There will be an equipment and vehicle parade following lunch. Check with your relatives and neighbors, who are 75 years and older, to learn if they were here and let us know in advance, please. Part of the tribute to the past will be youth competition in...

The Rumely was a successful tractor, but the company went out of business when several years of drought brought financial hardships on the Canadian farmers who made up most of the Rumely tractor business. The Benton City man has been collecting and refurbishing old iron, gas and steam engines and other turn-of-the-last-century wonders since he was in his 20s. Learning to change engine oil, replace spark plugs and work on a vehicle's brakes were rudimentary to what would become a hobby...

In a press statement issued on the occasion, Clement Fernando, Chairman, Managing Director of Lanka Industrial Services Agencies (Pvt) ltd. said, Refrigeration plays a critical role in several major areas of economic activity and has widespread socio-economic implications starting at grass roots level. In a press statement issued on the occasion, Clement Fernando, Chairman, Managing Director of Lanka Industrial Services Agencies (Pvt) ltd. said, Refrigeration plays a critical role in...

Those who own and restore vintage or antique tractors generally find little opportunity to actually drive them. Even though he couldn't join them this year, Wayne Isenberg graciously prepared a little breakfast of coffee, juice, water, donuts and cookies for them before they started down the road. It's wonderful to see all the different ages of people on all the different kinds of tractors enjoying this drive. Sunday, June 17, with dry roads, azure skies and a gentle breeze urging drivers...

As ethanol production expands and corn prices go up, more livestock producers living near ethanol plants are supplementing their feed with distillers dried grains. ARS agricultural engineeer Kurt Rosentrater has turned DDGS from corn-based ethanol production into high-quality pellets using processing equipment at a commercial feed mill. Currently the product can not be efficiently transported very far from the ethanol plant, limiting the number of producers who can take advantage of it....

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Older model tractors and cars, gas engines and farm toys were on display throughout the show, which also featured blacksmithing demonstrations. Sunday s show was typical of the farming of yesterday or today in that it featured a machinery breakdown. Helwig said he used to sit on top of the threshing machine as a boy and watching his father harvest grain. It always fascinated me to watch the tripper when it would trip the grain, he said, referring to the mechanism that dropped the grain out...