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Still running stuff down and expanding....

Neighbor swears by his welder, I never learned how to weld and it scares me.... But, welding is a VERY helpful skill around the farm and it can help you make som money on the side.

Small tiller for going between rows of the vegetable garden. Rear tined tiller for larger garden break-up, this can be rented! Once the ground is broken up add aged manure. After two years ours turns easier with forks and shovels than with the tiller.... For large area of ground either a rear mount tiller or look into disks for really large plots.

A grader blade for the tractor! Missed that one earlier, it helps to keep drive graded AND to help remove snow. Neighbor does about a mile of gravel road with his rear blade (snow and gravel).

Chipper to remove small limbs and branches that one cannot sell or use as firewood.

I bought a $7.50 used Maruyama industrial weedeater (similar to the B42, but an older and LOUDER generation) at an auction. $35.00 for a generic head, cleaned the carb and lubed the straight shaft. This thing is a beast! New is over $400.00! Wife likes the high-wheel whacker. They run from $379 on up right now. Both these units can be fitted with blades similar to chain saws to remove small saplings and help clear around your fences. I also have a Stihl mid-range weedwhacker that does well on most small stuff and is light enough I can use it with one hand to reach down into ditches.

Rural King or Orschelyns or Ace or local dealer!

We are having HUGE issues with our John Deere (110 HP) and Deere does NOT stand behind it. Case (60 HP) is going very well, never had an issue (knocking on wood!). Keep in mind these are different tractors for different uses!

Kawasaki Mule has been most useful and helps FIL get around the farm easily to feed and check on fencing (230 acres).

Been using cut-off saws alot recently.

Some tools you just do not need if you are not doing that type of farming!
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