The skid-steer loader, a hugely popular machine that allows farmers to shovel manure and handle other tasks without getting their hands dirty, is also driving up farm deaths in the Midwest. In Iowa, a ...

Dormant lawn seeding will create healthier, thicker grass in spring. Sow seeds in late fall or early winter once soil temperatures stay near 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Clear debris and use high-quality, ...

Grass seed does better when the weather is cooler. Fall has the perfect combination of air temperature and soil temperature to grow grass. Daytime air temperatures hover between 60 and 75 degrees ...

As cooler weather arrives and you prepare to put your mower in the garage for the winter, don’t turn your attention away from your lawn just yet. Whether you’re overseeding your lawn, filling in bare ...

Those who tried to patch dead spots in the lawn or seed a new lawn at the traditional prime time just after Labor Day had little success this year. Grass seed needs consistently damp soil to sprout, ...

Changing your soil’s pH and picking the right grass seed can make all the difference. Grass needs sunlight to grow, so start by trimming tree branches to allow more sunlight to reach those shady areas ...

A West Terre Haute man was killed in an accident after his skid loader overturned in rural Dennison, Illinois, Thursday morning, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office. Dead is Kim Kesler of ...

Ok. Let’s get this out of the way. Every time I write about lawns, my inbox jams up with messages from the lawn haters. “Biological wasteland.” “Unconscionable assault on nature.” “Abomination upon ...

Our summer weather may have done a number on some spots in your lawn. Right now is the very best time of year to fix your lawn. Michigan’s climate is usually very favorable for having a lush green ...

Grass seed is harvested in this file photo. The Oregon Department of Agriculture has accused an Albany seed dealer of shorting payments to farmers for tall fescue seed produced in 2024. (Courtesy ...

CAVE CITY, Ky. (WKRC) - A Kentucky man allegedly flipped multiple vehicles with a skid loader after a civil dispute "got out of hand." According to WBKO, 76-year-old Roy Spiker is facing multiple ...

A race car driver who was operating a skid loader was killed when the loader accidentally became stuck in a drainage ditch on its side. Dustin Lucius Virkus, a race car competitor, was inside a skid ...