[AT] tractor fuel efficiency

[John Hall]

Ralph, is that a river or canal you are seeding very close to? Kind of 
surprising since around here I can't get wtihin 20 ft---thats using no-till, 
against a grass seeded waterway (only carries water in big rains). And thats 
becasue I signed papers agreeing to do so for the feds years ago. Those that 
didn't have to stay 60ft away.

John Hall

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From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 12:18 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] tractor fuel efficiency


> Hi Len
> Actually its closer to $3 per gal, last fuel I bought was .74 cents per 
> litre ($3.33)? Wow, thats worse than I realized.
> I'm pulling 28 feet and depending on field conditions like to do a hundred 
> acres in an ordinary day. At least ten acres per hour. Trouble is most of 
> the fields have so much water in the low spots that I rarely drive in a 
> straight line for more than a minute, its all turning.
> Its not so much a gamble this spring. We pretty well know our crops will 
> not cover the input costs. Makes me wonder why we keep planting. I'm 
> hearing there are some landlords looking for renters and having no luck. 
> Even at $10 per acre rent.
> http://www.redpowermagazine.com/forums//index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=27291
> http://www.redpowermagazine.com/forums//index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=27292
>
> Couple of pictures I took yesterday seeding flax.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
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