Steve Thompson answers readers' questions about all things mechanical.

This Iowa farmer put up his shop at the heart of his farm's operations.

This shop will keep pace with a growing business and family life.

Sudden deaths in cow herds may be a sign of this blood-borne disease.

Four factors to determine the benefits of a family farm operation.

The tour harnesses artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop a 30,000-foot view of how corn and soybean crops are progressing, giving early insight into one of the grain market's driving forces.

Chuck McGlothren, Enterprise, Alabama, shares his system for adding antifreeze to his tractor tires. First, hook the hose adapter to the tire. Second, pour antifreeze into the hose. Third, connect the hose to the faucet, and turn the water on.

There's a certain amount of comfort and safety doing the things you are used to doing, but the only way to real growth is opening the proverbial gate and exploring the world on the other side.

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Steve Thompson answers readers' questions about all things mechanical.

Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program participates in farm shows educating through hands-on demonstrations on basic, everyday farm and ranch safety and health with the focus around youth.

DTN Tax Columnist Rod Mauszycki looks at the pros and cons of using either or both Section 179 and bonus depreciation.