Sampling Of Stories Featured in the Current Issue of FARM SHOW Magazine:
Silo Trailer Attracts Attention
Edward Gross sees plenty of puzzled looks when he transports his Unadilla silo to tractor and auto shows. Besides obvious ties to agriculture history, the 10-ft. model draws interest at auto shows because it was built as a trailer by Lynn Truck and licensed as a 1940 Lynn.
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‘Pickup On Steroids’ Made From Box Truck
When Randy Thompson needed a place to store his 4-wheelers and ATVs, he thought the box from a vandalized 1999 Ford F-800 truck with 335,000 miles and a 5-speed standard transmission would do the trick.
“I went to see the truck to make sure the box would be ...
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Top Link Bumper Speeds Implement Hookups
Tony Chicklo made a simple metal bracket to keep the top link on his Ford 8N out of the way when he hooks up 3-pt. implements. He says his homemade top link bumper automatically keeps the link away from the pto shaft, so he doesn’t have to hold it by hand.
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High Tunnel Uses “Climate Battery”
Jim Schultz built an HVAC system into his new high tunnel at Red Shirt Farm. Known as a climate battery, the system of underground pipes and fans helps heat plants in the winter and cool them in the summer.
“We’ve maintained temperatures around 40 F from Oct...
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Chain Oiler Offers Mess-Free Lubrication
Ferrell McCollough, two-time motocross champion, invented the Oinker after years of frustration with the mess and inefficiency of traditional chain lubrication methods. “Not knowing what would happen, he posted his prototype to Instagram,” says daughter and business partner Brooke McCollough. “The...
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Truckers Stop The Sunburn With Sun Blocker
“Truckers tan” is common for people who spend a lot of time in trucks. It can lead to skin disorders, including cancer.
Scott Catuzza’s $70 Arm Rocker Sun Blocker is inexpensive insurance to avoid that. As a former trucker, he experienced the pain of a sunbu...
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