Glossary of Farm Terms
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Gate: A doorway in a fence.
Grain: The results of harvested crops.
Grain Bin: Metal cylinders where grains are stored.
Grain Drill: A farm implement for planting oats and hay.
Grain Pup: A grain wagon made from an old
grain truck. We took the cab and engine off and built a hitch
on the front
end. It can be pulled by another grain truck or by a tractor.
Grain Truck: A heavy duty truck that hauls grain or
other dry materials. Our grain truck has a cargo door
on the back end. It also has a roll-top tarp so it won't
rain or snow on the grain inside of the box.
Grain Vacuum: Machine powered by a tractor that vacuums grain and unloads it into a wagon or truck.
Grain Wagon: Used for carrying grain from the field to the farm.
Grove: A group of trees. If the grove is around the farm it is called a windbreak.
Harrow: A farm implement that prepares the soil for growing crops.
Hay:
The product of harvested forages.
Hay Baler: A farm implement for harvesting hay or straw.
Hay Bine: A farm implement for cutting hay.
Hay Rack: A farm implement for hauling hay or straw.
Hay Rake: A farm implement for preparing hay or straw to be baled.
Pig: A farm animal. We raise about 1000 pigs a year and sell them at market time.
Hog
Cart: A wagon to move hogs or sows around with. We use this
piece of machinery all the time.
Hoop
Building: A fabric covered arch building. The building has
a lime or cement floor. You can use it for multi-purposes. It
can be used for storage; a shop; hog, calves, sheep, or other
farm livestock housing; grain storage; and more. It is a very
nice structure. You may need to replace the fabric cover every
15 years. It is warm inside in the winter and cool inside in
the summer. We have 4 of these buildings. Three of them are
used for hogs and sows. They get bedded up with large rectangular
bales of straw. The fourth one is used for straw and hay storage.
James: ME! I am in 9th grade (high school). I love farming,
history, politics, fishing, and riding my bike.
Jess:
She is my oldest sister. She is a teacher. Jess graduated
college with a degree in Art.
John Deere tractor: A kind of tractor.
John
Deere 3020: A tractor built in 1967 in Waterloo, Iowa.
John
Deere 4020: A farm tractor built in 1970. This was built
in Waterloo, Iowa, too. We have two of these and recently sold
the one with the loader on.
John
Deere 7405: A farm tractor built by John Deere for general
use. Some of the pieces on this tractor were built in Waterloo
and some in Mexico. This is our new tractor we just got this
spring.
Jolene: She is my second oldest sister. She is in her first year at college (University of Northern Iowa) and leads a very active life. She is pursuing a career in music composition. She also was Chickasaw County Fair Queen in 2000.
Large
Rectangular Bales: A 3 by 3 by 7 foot rectangular bale of
hay, straw, or cornstalk. We only have hay and straw bales.
We use them for feeding the cattle and bedding up the hogs.
The loader moves them around.
Litter of Pigs: A group of pigs that were just born.
Livestock trailer: A covered trailer used to haul livestock around
on roads. They are pulled by a semi-truck or a pick-up truck.
Loader: A farm implement. This one fits on the tractor and lifts objects. It's the arms or handles of the loader bucket.
Loader Bucket: The working end of the loader. It works like a big shovel. It can attach different ends to it, including the following:
Bale Spear: A Metal spear used for moving bales of hay or straw.
Loader Cart: A bucket for moving livestock.
Pallet Bucket: A loader bucket with two thick tine teeth. This is used to move heavy objects.
Solid Bucket: A loader bucket used for fine loose materials.
Tine Bucket: A loader bucket use to handle thick manure. Manure: Animal waste or compost. Manure is a valuable source of fertilizer for our crops.
Manure
Spreader: A farm implement used to haul manure.
Milker:
Milker on a cow's teats, on the udder.
Milking Parlor: Place in dairy barn where cows are milked.
Mom:
My mother, Irene! She really helps me out with homework, cooks
great food, keeps the house clean, and likes gardening. Mom
enjoys singing, being with friends, and works part time at a
local grocery store. She is a very organized person, attends
many of my school events and has supported all of us with our
activities.
New Hampton, Iowa: County Seat. Mom works here. We buy various supplies and house and farm needs from here. Our schools are located here. Population of about 3000.
Noel:
Our house cat. He is half Siamese, half Persian and is VERY
lazy! He thinks he's boss of the house, but we still love
him a whole lot!
Oats: A small grain for livestock feed.
Oat
Cleaner: The device that removes weed and dirt from the
oats.
Oliver Super 77: A farm tractor built in 1956 in Charles
City, Iowa. The tractor has been used for light duty work.
Organic border: A 25 foot border line that is used to separate organic crops and livestock from non organic crops and livestock. This keeps the contaminations from other non organic fields away from the organic fields. This is required in organic certification.
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