ISSUE DATE: 11/17/2008
Power, power, and more power are what farmers have always wanted from their tractors. Recently, the price of diesel fuel has changed that mantra to power, more power, and fuel efficiency. Passenger cars achieve greater fuel efficiency by becoming lighter and smaller, but that is not an option for farm tractors. Modern tractors need to pull and haul increasingly bigger and heavier loads; however, it is still possible to get the most from every gallon of diesel fuel.
Farmers cannot afford to just put it in gear and shove the throttle forward, anymore. Producers need to tailor their machines for better fuel efficiency with proper ballast weights, correct tire pressures, smart transmissions and new technology.
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Academy for Ranch Management announces burn workshops in 2009 Ag Enhancement and Diversification Grant and Loan deadline Jan. 2 Annual Colorado Ag Classic sets schedule Brazil to produce fewer soybeans next year Corn Board to meet Corn production up slightly from last month Corn, soybean production lower than last month Crop production forecast updated Economic climate pushes wheat acreage lower Insect and Disease Management School Dec. 4 in Smith Center Kansas soybean production up, corn and sorghum down Look at the WRP again--a change may benefit landowners Machine helps spot soil and groundwater contamination Mexican manufacturers return to Texas for annual peanut tour Nebraska's crop production numbers updated New ACRE Farm Program may generate fewer payments for Texas cotton New Iowa Ag Statistics book shows growth, perseverance through rain and rising costs Nutty year leads to short pecan crop in Texas, U.S. Play it safe when storing pesticides Proper tractor setup can increase fuel efficiency Public invited to Arroyo watershed workshop Questions about rental agreements Sen. Chambliss applauds release of new cotton program rules Small cotton harvest translates into economic losses Texas AgriLife program saves growers millions while protecting water Texas citrus on its way to consumers UNL releases new dry edible bean cultivar LIVESTOCK
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Drought management workshop set for Nov. 19 in Imperial Fall alfalfa management key to healthy spring growth FAMILY
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