Buyers Guides
8/21/2012 2:57:58 PM
For one rural lifestyle enthusiast, the 2012 Polaris Ranger XP 900 stole the show at a media event at Bull Run Ranch near Great Falls, Montana.
8/3/2012 2:33:03 AM
We have found a way to buy equipment and farm supplies for a fraction of the cost. Learn everything you need to know to be successful at snagging great Estate sale finds!
12/12/2011 10:31:10 AM
Farmers grow offline, then connect with a new audience online as the use of websites and social media gain ground in agriculture and helping people find local food.
6/3/2011 2:39:34 PM
Add versatile tools similar to tractor backhoes to your tool kit for more than digging power.
4/11/2011 12:45:59 PM
You have plenty to consider if you're in the market for a chipper-shredder.
3/9/2011 3:55:10 PM
Kriste Misiak won the grand prize of the GRIT-MOTHER EARTH NEWS Ultimate Garden Giveaway. The prize couldn't have went to a more fitting family.
12/6/2010 3:10:59 PM
A couple things to consider before buying your subcompact tractor: horsepower and number of axles.
12/6/2010 2:38:39 PM
Subcompact tractors are available in a wide range of capability and price.
10/6/2010 4:32:43 PM
Temporary electric fences are easy on the animals, easy on the land and easy on you.
10/4/2010 3:18:37 PM
From clearing brush to bucking firewood, choose the best chainsaw to meet your needs.
9/30/2010 9:54:39 AM
Lighting the charcoal grill with the Looftlighter has saved Caleb significant time and money.
8/6/2010 10:41:35 AM
Electric lawn mowers are the wave of the future.
4/6/2010 3:21:55 PM
What things factor in to choosing appropriate compact tractors?
1/29/2010 3:02:57 PM
GRIT’s guide to rain gear that will keep you dry instead of drenched.
10/12/2009 11:35:46 AM
Manage your body heat with the appropriate winter clothing to get the most out of winter activities.
10/12/2009 11:20:03 AM
The material your winter clothes are made of can make all the difference.
8/14/2009 12:12:38 PM
Choosing the right work clothes keeps you comfortable and safe around the farm.
2/3/2009 2:43:59 PM
In the long run, well-designed and soundly made tools are more effective, pleasant and even safer to use.
10/8/2008 11:21:00 AM
Get equipped to handle snow and ice.
10/2/2008 5:15:20 PM
Introducing the Hustler Zeon, a clean-sheet-designed, battery-powered, zero-turning-radius mower.
8/19/2008 4:18:55 PM
Save money by turning your all-terrain vehicle into a top hand.
7/29/2008 11:11:51 AM
Technology to nurture the caveperson within.
7/14/2008 9:23:55 AM
Edger and cultivator from Husqvarna provide a new dimension in lawn care.
6/30/2008 4:30:46 PM
A few additions will make that truck a workhorse fit for any operation.
6/2/2008 4:05:30 PM
Company launches new extended length utility vehicles and offers limited edition model.
4/30/2008 9:20:58 AM
Modern cleaning technology gets the dirt out.
4/29/2008 3:56:26 PM
A cutter exists for every occasion.
4/22/2008 10:38:42 AM
Cub Cadet offers a new commercial mowing deck with improved versatility.
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Turning the soil has never been so satisfying or easy.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Bobcat releases a lineup of compact tractors
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Choose the best partner for your operation.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
UTVs that missed the roundup.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Grit's Great Big Gift Guide has something for everyone on the list.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
More practical and light-hearted ideas for your favorite people.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
During the past year, I have accumulated a number of products that won't fit neatly into a theme-based column in the foreseeable future.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
A nitty GRIT-y guide to heritage breeds.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Raising chicks from scratch – or nearly scratch – isn't all that difficult.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Read the following and you soon may have a cow – and a hand in keeping livestock history alive.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
The ALBC Conservation Priority List classifies rare breeds into five categories
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Definitions of cattle types.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Specialized markets are fed with a variety of breeds.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Bring your campfire home.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Knock out tedious and grungy tasks with gear that really works.
1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Not your father’s plumber’s torch, today’s handy torches help you melt ice, free rusted bolts and even make a classic crème brûlée.
1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Finding the machine that's right for you takes a little time but today's options are awesome.
1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Since hundreds of different tractor models from a score of different manufacturers might find their way to any small farm or acreage, it is imperative to obtain an operator’s manual for your particular machine.
1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Tractors are inherently dangerous, and accidents involving tractors have claimed thousands of lives and caused many more injuries over the years.
11/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
They might not come right out and tell you their wish list, but just observing can provide plenty of hints.
11/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
GRIT Magazine shares a list of holiday gifts for country kids so special they just might end up on our wish list.
11/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
To hitchup, jack the trailer's tongue to the appropriate height (if you have a gooseneck hitch be sure to lower the tailgate on the truck) and slowly back the truck to the trailer (check those mirrors). Once properly oriented, lower the jack, centering the coupler on the ball. With the trailer's tongue fully seated, latch and lock the coupler, connect the safety chains, make the electrical connections, fully raise the jack, close the tailgate if you opened it, and test the lights and brakes to be sure that they all work properly.
11/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Plan your barns and outbuildings with the future in mind, says this long-time farmer, whose ‘small’ operation has outgrown several barns and sheds – and isn’t done yet.
11/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
A good trailer can be one of your best assets. But it helps to know a few things first.
11/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Both weight-carrying and weight-distributing hitches explained.