Handy Hints
If you have a handy way to handle something on your farm, submit it as one of our famed Handy Hints (and make some money while doing it.) You can email it to an editor -editors@hoards.com- and your hint could be printed and shared with tens of thousands of producers worldwide. Handy Hints that are published receive $30 and if you include a clear, reproducible photo, that earns you an additional $20.
The photo should be at least 240 dpi (dots per inch) and approximately 4" x 6" in size to print well in our magazine. And, when you provide your full mailing address with your hint, payment will be sent promptly. (Hints and photos can also be mailed to the Hoard’s Dairyman office at PO Box 801, Fort Atkinson, Wis., 53538)
2013
Handy Hint January 10 Leg bands track weaning progress
Handy Hint January 25 Durable milk room port
Handy Hint February 10 Simple pipe protects water source
Handy Hint February 25 Safer calf hauler
Handy Hint March 10 Grader makes great feed scraper
Handy Hint March 25 Plastic barrel holds entire milking set
Handy Hint April 10 Glove box rack made from old calf pen panels
Handy Hint April 25 Simple welds secure sliding barn door
Handy Hint May 25 Low-Cost Bottle Holder
2012:
Handy Hint January 10 Quick-attach feed pusher
Handy Hint January 25 No more spilled milk
Handy Hint February 10 Improved whey coverage
Handy Hint February 25 Dry erase hutch map
Handy Hint March 10 Use curtain strapping in front of stalls
Handy Hint March 25 Silage roll-up
Handy Hint April 10 Portable Electric Panel
Handy Hint April 25 Alarm rings when water pressure is too low
Handy Hint May 10 Steel pieces improve palpation rail
Handy Hint May 25 Polish seals marker
Handy Hint June Rotary feed pusher keeps feeding safe
Handy Hint July Gravity-flow disinfecting hose
Handy Hint August 10 Counter replaces silage scale
Handy Hint August 25 Jetter cups change bulbs
Handy Hint September 10 Move six calves at once
Handy Hint September 25 Vapor lock saves feed
Handy Hint October 10 Tote Bag Unloaded
Handy Hint October 25 Caps Identify Colostrum Quality
Handy Hint November Water hydrant won’t freeze
Handy Hint December Springs keep buckets in place
2011:
Handy Hint January 10
Handy Hint January 25
Handy Hint February 10
Handy Hint February 25
Handy Hint March 10
Handy Hint March 25
Handy Hint April 10
Handy Hint April 25
Handy Hint May 10
Handy Hint May 25
Handy Hint June
Handy Hint July
Handy Hint August 10
Handy Hint August 25
Handy Hint September 10
Handy Hint September 25
Handy Hint October 10
Handy Hint October 25
Handy Hint November
Handy Hint December
