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  • From: Bill Shoemaker <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Farmall Cub Questions
  • Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:43:13 -0500 (CDT)

We have one at our Research Center. Within its limitations, its a great tool
to have on a small vegetable farm. We use it primarily for cultivation and
secondarily to haul things around. Because of its small turning radius its a
good tool for cultivation. You can set up the cultivation shoes in many
configurations, which makes it very flexible. The offset drivers seat means
you can really see what you're doing as you cultivate.

We also use to to haul our small irrigation cart around. We use a lot of drip
irrigation with many zones, partly because of the many unique research plots.
Having hardware, tools and supplies in a cart you can haul around with the
cub helps a lot.

Bottom line, its a great tool for us.

Bill

>
> I have a quick question about a Farmall Cub. I have
> found one and it is in my price range. I know they
> are small and not great on the HP, but does anyone
> use one of these on their market garden? I am
> interesting in it because it is small. I garden on
> 1/2 acre and I could use this to cultivate or use
> other equipment to make my life easier. I would
> appreciate any comments about this subject. I won't
> feel bad if they are positive or negative. I just
> want to hear what others think.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jay
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William H Shoemaker, UI-NRES
Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
St Charles Horticulture Research Center
535 Randall Road St Charles, IL 60174
630-584-7254; FAX-584-4610




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