digging

Hey guys, I need to dig a hole for a 12 foot by 8-9 inch pole. I have a 9 inch and a 12 inch auger. The ground is concrete hard and possibly within the root radius of a large tree. My question is would it be easier to drill an initial hole with the smaller auger (like a pilot hole) and then...

A friend told a story about an old horse laying down on the ground, so somebody sent for a backhoe to dig a grave for it. But when the backhoe started, the startled horse jumped up, and lived for another year or two. It's good to be proactive, plan your work, etc etc. But isn't this kind of...

Dumb question from a rookie. I've narrowed my first tractor down to an LS MT242HC and Kioti DK4220SE. Both dealerships have been professional and are trying to earn my business. I like both tractors. LS is almost 10% cheaper. LS is a little smaller (3800 pounds to 4000 pounds), and the Kioti...