Recent content by kacook3

I need to convert approx 1/2 acre of pasture grass for cultivation. What are the best ways to go about this without using herbicides (I am devloping an organic market garden)? The pasture grass does include bermuda. It has been suggested that I mow it, cut it up with a disc, and then go back...

What is a chisel plow and what is it's primary use? In pictures, they look like a cultivator with wheels?? I seem to recall reading that they are used for primary deep tillage but is this now an outdated piece of equipment? I will be primarily using a tiller and occaisionlly a subsoiler to...

I'm developing an organic market garden...over the next 3 years will have 2-3 acres under intense cultivation...vegetables, cut flowers, berries. I need a good 4-5 foot tiller and/or spader...but money IS an object. A spader would be preferable but is likely too expensive. I've read that a...

I am shopping for an affordable new tractor in the 30-40 hp range...that just about rules out kubota, new holland, john deere, kioti, etc. I live in Gainesville, Georgia and came across a dealership for a new tractor line (Johnson tractors) being imported by Equipment King. They are now...