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Finished project: Here's the completed planning center. With a few pieces of steel, we've built a work desk that rolls to the site. (Progressive Farmer image by Rob Lagerstrom)

Make Your Plans Here Portable Unit Built With Scrap Steel for Less Than $25 Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:42 AM CST
Shop work efficiency is more than having carts and workbenches that carry tools and parts to the worksite.

The NH2 prototype captured the gold at the SIMA show in Paris in 2009.

Hydrogen-Powered Tractor? New Holland Prototype Already Has Made a Splash in Europe Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:48 AM CST
Using solar and wind power to produce hydrogen, and using that hydrogen on the farm, eliminates the need to construct transmission lines to move power to other locations.

Expert Advice: Ask the Mechanic Mystery of the Lights Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:52 AM CST
Why are my work lights not working?

Wear on machines this fall could lead to an uptick in year-end purchases, some equipment makers say. (Photo courtesy of Sheryl Larson)

Harvesting Equipment Takes a Beating Drivelines, Auger Systems Stressed From Wet, Muddy Conditions Fri Nov 6, 2009 01:43 PM CST
Equipment mechanics say farmers can only keep on top of normal maintenance to prevent breakdowns in wet, muddy conditions. Machines will need a thorough servicing and checking for worn augers, threshing components and other systems at season's end.

The first step to setting up a backup power system is to separate the circuits to be run by the Hobart generator/welder from the main breaker box. (Progressive Farmer image: Ron Piskula)

Power in a Storm Here's the Right Way to Install a Backup Generator Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:50 AM CST
Choosing a capable machine begins with calculating the power needed to keep critical circuits operating during a power interruption.

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