Electric G tractor conversion

Posted by on December 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Electric G from 47th Avenue Farm in Oregon. Photo by Josh Volk. **Note** This project now has a Farm Hack Tools Wiki page, where you can add more information, resources and ideas of your own.   Project is for: Farmers who want a cultivating tractor that is reliable, emissions-free, and quiet. Cost: The materials to convert an existing Allis G tractor (it can have a working or broken engine) are broken down into three components:  the motor / controller... Read More

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FarmHack Tools: Back-flushing irrigation water filter

Posted by on November 28, 2010 · 9 Comments 

*Haga clic aquí para leerlo en español* Project is for: Vegetable and fruit growers who need to filter irrigation water Range of cost: $325 – $450 Skills / tools needed: Pipe wrenches, ability to glue PVC fittings together Summary: When using drip irrigation, it’s important to have a good water filter system, especially if you are using surface water (from a pond or stream).  At Hearty Roots Farm, we pump from irrigation ponds that... Read More

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Precision Tine Cultivator

Posted by on November 28, 2010 · 8 Comments 

Project is for: Farmers who need a flexible, multi-purpose, cultivating tool–  most likely vegetable farmers. Range of cost: $750 – $1500 Skills needed: Simple metalworking (welding steel, or finding someone who can);  also available commercially with an Allis G belly mount from Roeter’s Farm Equipment, but their version may not be optimized for your application. Summary: Tine weeders, like those built by Lely or Kovar, are often... Read More

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