Within the last hour of our keep, Addis fortunately demonstrated the capabilities and usefulness of his new tiller attachment bought with the funding granted to Accelerator farmers. A part of figuring out which new farm instruments to spend money on got here via the steering of Georgia Organics’ Farm Companies Director, Lauren Cox. Utilizing academic materials and a guided train, Addis and Lauren assessed three crops for profitability and prioritized instrument purchases based mostly on their findings. “I used to be breaking floor with an historical harrow that I needed to grease up each three rounds. This new tiller has helped out SO a lot.” As we stood by and watched Addis partially until a row, it was simple to see why he was grateful for the gear.
TRACTOR IMPLEMENTS: Study extra about selecting and utilizing tractor implements with this nice useful resource from Vern Grubinger, Sustainable Vegetable Manufacturing: From Startup to Market (PDF pages 103-111)
IMPLEMENT MAINTAINANCE: Constant upkeep is necessary with regards to extending the life and high quality of your tractor implements. Take a look at this maintenance log template for recording scheduled cleansing, and many others.
ACCELERATOR PROGRAM: 2022-2023 Accelerator purposes are LIVE from August 1- September 12. Study extra concerning the 12 months and a half lengthy program and how one can qualify and apply right here.
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