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  1. Ploughing, discing, and tilling. What is the difference?

    Jul 28, 2008 · I was wondering what the reason or difference is between the three. Ploughing and tilling seem to do about the same thing so is one better than the other or...

  2. Discing vs plowing - Homesteading Forum

    Oct 16, 2014 · Has anyone ever tried discing without plowing? A new guy in the area has alarge heavy offset disc, which he has renovated several of his pastures. I think he is doing about 2-3 passes with …

  3. Pulling a 3 point disk harrow. - Homesteading Forum

    Aug 15, 2011 · Whatâ s the proper procedure when doing a 180 turn while disking? The disk wants to go straight and there is a lot of binding in even a gentle turn. You got to lift the disk, right? Is there a …

  4. Restoring old hay field - Homesteading Forum

    Jul 24, 2012 · Disking LIGHTLY to expose some bare soil will help a LOT towards getting good germination with new seedings. I agree with the others though, that if there is good grass growing …

  5. any input on a Ford 4000 tractor? - Homesteading Forum

    Sep 11, 2010 · You see a lot more 2000 and 3000 series Fords around smaller places than 4000 series tractors. The 4000 is getting into that commercial hay operation, etc. size vs. the around-the-house …

  6. I have got to get rid of the briar! | Homesteading Forum

    Feb 21, 2011 · Ok, here is the scenario... Ten acres of thick woods and the thorny green-briar is choking out and killing my trees! Then the trees fall and I then have a giant briar patch pile too thick for trees …

  7. 2wd vs 4wd Tractors - Homesteading Forum

    Nov 2, 2011 · Normal chores I hardly use the 4WD, but when using the front loader, plowing, and disking I use 4WD. I also sometimes engage when mowing around our pond and hit wet areas.

  8. Making and storing hay without a tractor | Homesteading Forum

    Feb 21, 2013 · To get a hay crop growing will require plowing, disking, fertilizing, spreading seed and waiting a year. You could try throwing around the seeds among the weeds and Bermuda grass.

  9. working with red clay soils - Homesteading Forum

    Apr 24, 2013 · After disking add organic material such as well aged compost, manure, and rotten leaves. I use manure that has age approximately three years. After spreading a two to three inch layer of the …

  10. Best tractor for 5 acres - Homesteading Forum

    Dec 6, 2012 · Loading, trenching, blading, as you said digging post holes, bush hogging, mowing, cutting hay, baling hay, tilling, plowing, disking, mixing concrete, etc. Figure out the size of the …