Property Posts

Getting to the Bottom of the Pothole
/ | Leave a CommentBefore we get into how to prevent and repair potholes in gravel driveways and parking lots, it’s important to understand that there are two kinds of gravel driveway construction. Knowing how your gravel driveway or parking lot has been built is imperative when developing best practices for gravel driveway maintenance and repairing winter damage and […]
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Hobby Farm Manure and Pasture Management
/ | Leave a CommentSo, you don’t own hundreds of acres, have a ton of cows or horses, and your hobby farm isn’t your source of income. Don’t think for a second that you don’t need to have a plan and the right equipment to properly manage your manure and pastures. In the last twenty years there has been […]
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The ABI Way – Doing Business Differently
/ | Leave a CommentThe mission statement of ABI Attachments is to “Empower the world with better ways to get outdoor work done”. In order to live out that mission statement, innovation has been at the forefront of all that we do. Not only are our products innovative, but our business model is as well and the interaction that […]
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Just What is a TR3 Rake Anyway?
/ | Leave a CommentThe TR3 Rake was invented in 1997 by Kevin Keigley, owner of Hydroseed, Inc., a landscape and seeding company headquartered in northern Indiana. The need for fewer attachments to carry and tractor operators who didn’t need to be as skilled, motivated Keigley to design a three-point attachment that did the work of three different ground prep tools, eliminated a lot of handwork and with just a few hours of training, could be used by almost anyone.
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Reflections on Coach Bronco
/ | Leave a CommentAs I swung my leg over the saddle of a chestnut quarter-horse and locked eyes with Bronco Mendenhall I thought to myself, “life is so surprising.” I grew up with pretty typical American football exposure – my dad watched games every weekend while I played at his feet and absorbed bits and pieces of the […]
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How to Grade A Driveway With an ATV/UTV or Lawn Mower Attachment
/ | 1 Comment on How to Grade A Driveway With an ATV/UTV or Lawn Mower AttachmentAfter a long winter of freezing and thawing and many trips up made by a snowplow, springtime is the perfect time to begin repairing your gravel driveway. You will need a tool that is able to rip, level, and move gravel and other driveway material. Here are some tips on how to get your driveway in perfect shape for summer! Whether you’re using a Gravel Rascal, Gravel Grader, or any other ABI driveway tool, you will be able to do all three of these things and get that signature ABI Finish.
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5 Spring Projects to Do Around Your Property
/ | Leave a CommentMost of the time, when fall and winter weather hit, the last thing you’re thinking about is getting your equipment cleaned up, fixed, and put away like brand new. I know I worry more about getting back inside my warm house, where I can start to dethaw my hands and feet! With the warm spring […]
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Reflections on the Stoney Ridge Farmer
/ | Leave a CommentI needed help. Sure, I grew up on a dairy farm. But we sold out when I was just 12 years old and I never made the jump from farmboy to farmer. It was the mid 90’s and dropping commodity prices forced our family off the farm before I could make it my livelihood. More […]
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Better than a Box Blade
/ | Leave a CommentFirst things first, what is a box blade? A box blade is a type of implement that is used on tractors for tending the land. Typically, a box blade is almost always an unpowered machine, which makes you manually adjust the settings and is connected to the tractor via a three-point hitch system. The components […]
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