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Cover Crop Roller
This tool is used to roll standing annual cover crops and crimp the stem to prevent regrowth and create a heavy mulch in place that can be planted through using no-till drills, planters and transplanters. This tool entry is based on the Rodale Institute's open source design, and updated by ADABIO
Triangle quick-attach to 3 point hitch
This quick attach system enables more rapid and safer changing of implements than a standard three point hitch. The design also enables use of a standard three point hitch if the tractor side portion of the quick attach system is not installed.
Water Wheel Transplanter
Makes it easy to plant seedlings quickly with minimum labor.
livestock weigh scales
A cattle farmer occasionally needs to weigh his animals, but weigh scales for cattle are expensive to purchase for the small operator ($1,000 to $1,500 or more). This is an accurate electronic scale you can make yourself for about $500.
Waterer for rotational grazing
Easy to move, low cost watering system that reduces issues associated with fixed watering locations.
farmOS
farmOS is a Drupal distribution and set of modules for farm management and recordkeeping on the web. The end goal is to build a platform for farms of all types to manage their planning and recordkeeping in one place, available from anywhere over the internet. Official farmOS site: http://farmos.org If you're interested in supporting the project, consider signing up for a hosted farmOS site through Farmier.com.
Fido, the temperature alarm that sends text messages
Is your greenhouse getting frosty? How about too hot today? Is your fridge still on? Fido is a temperature alarm that will send you text messages that you can build for under $100. Solder together the Arduino based model or snap together the Raspberry Pi based model.
Root Washer
An open-source root washer that can be built sturdily with NO WELDING. Thanks to SARE for helping make this project happen!
culticycle
A pedal powered tractor for cultivation and seeding, built from readily available lawn tractor, ATV, and bicycle parts. Speed is 3 - 4 mph depending on choice of gearing and pedaling speed. Better for operator's body, less soil compaction, no fuel use, cheaper than a tractor; easily adaptable to specific needs.
BeetClock
BeetClock is an app for the Android mobile operating system which allows farmers to easily keep track of the labor and equipment hours they invest in each crop. I developed this app in order to quickly record work times while in the field. Tracking the time that goes into each crop can help you determine which crops are profitable. The app can send work reports as spreadsheets to your email inbox. It also integrates with the NOFA Enterprise Analysis Workbook developed by Richard Wiswall (author of the Organic Farmers Business Handbook), helping users create a whole farm budget.