alternative methods of farming to save fuel

[ihookem]

In Michigan you can turn left on a red if it's flashing. Maybe we should do this all over the country. I am thinking of getting a phone call off to my state rep to see if we can make it legal in Wisconsin. I won't hold my breath though.

 

[Rara Avis]

Chances are the easiest way is to stop farming! But if you insist on having a farm buy some Good draft horses and the gear for them. Knock your fuel usage down considerable it would! Maybe even cut down on fertilizer costs!

Heck; the whole world may slow down to a reasonable rate>

Yes, your are absolutely correct...

 

[AKfish]

Now... that's some horsepower!! Those two hefty fellows likely weigh near as much as my tractor!

I only throttle up my rpm's to do the job at hand enough that I don't lug or bog the engine. Therefore, I rarely power up to the full 540 PTO rpm's if the soil or grass doesn't pull the engine down to warrant the extra throttle.

AKfish

 

[Egon]

Nice horses!

The other nice thing about good draft horses is they have a built in navigation system. Mostly the rains are idle as once the furrow is set the horses just do their thing.