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Early settlers in the American west initially stored hay for their livestock under shelter in barns and haylofts. However, unlike the east, where hay is fed as a supplemental form of forage, the northern plains had lengthy and severe winter weather and therefore large quantities of hay were needed to provide adequate forage for animals.
Learn about the mechanical structures and devices used in farming or other agriculture, from hand tools and power tools to tractors and the farm implements that they tow or operate. Explore the history of agricultural machinery from steam power to internal combustion engines, and the future of agricultural automation with robotics and artificial intelligence.
A comprehensive overview of various types of equipment used on farms for different purposes, such as soil cultivation, planting, irrigation, harvesting, and loading. Includes examples, images, and historical and obsolete machines.
White Motor Company was an American automobile, truck, bus and agricultural tractor manufacturer from 1900 to 1980. It produced steam cars, gas cars, diesel engines, and military vehicles, and had a connection to the White House.
Learn about the history, design and operation of the combine harvester, a machine that combines reaping, threshing and gathering of various crops. Find out how combine harvesters evolved from horse-drawn to self-propelled models and how they are used today.
A swather is a farm implement that cuts hay or small grain crops and forms them into a windrow for drying. Learn about the history, types, and uses of swathers, as well as the mascot of Hesston High School in Kansas.
Their original product was a grille guard which they called a "donkey knocker." In January 2000 It was acquired by the Kaspar Companies, a family owned group of businesses. The Kaspar Companies merged their brand, Kaspar Ranch Gear, with the Ranch Hand brand name and in 2001 moved all manufacturing to their central location in Shiner, Texas.
The Fujita scale (F-scale) is a system for classifying tornadoes based on the damage they cause. The enhanced Fujita scale (EF-scale) is a newer version that uses more detailed criteria and categories. Learn about the history, criteria, and examples of the F-scale and EF-scale.