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Unpublished Paper
Diesel Fuel Consumption During Chisel Plowing
Iowa State Research Farm Progress Reports
  • H. Mark Hanna, Iowa State University
  • Dana D. Schweitzer, Iowa State University
Farm
Northern Research and Demonstration Farm
Extension Number
RFR A1389
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract
Direct energy expenses (diesel, gasoline, propane, electricity) total more than $1 billion annually for Iowa farmers. Farm management techniques such as adjusting tractor gear and throttle settings or reducing tillage depths can reduce diesel fuel consumption for row crop production. This study is being conducted over multiple years to measure the effects of energy management techniques on tractor fuel consumption during spring and fall field operations.
Copyright Owner
Iowa State University
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
H. Mark Hanna and Dana D. Schweitzer. "Diesel Fuel Consumption During Chisel Plowing" (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mark_hanna/58/