Table 4. Continued
Machine |
Machine |
; Field Field Draft / ft. of Speed Efficiency Implement Conventional (MPH) (%) (Lbs.) Tillage |
No-till |
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95 hp Tractor |
≠ |
≠ | ||||
Sprayer |
40 |
6.5 |
65 |
200 |
≠ |
≠ |
Fertilizer Spreader |
40 |
7 |
70 |
200 |
≠ |
≠ |
255 hp Tractor |
≠ |
≠ | ||||
Disk |
28.13 |
6 |
80 |
425 |
≠ | |
Chisel |
30.6 |
5 |
85 |
625 |
≠ | |
Conventional-Till Air Seeder |
36 |
5 |
70 |
225 |
≠ | |
No-Till Air Seeder |
36 |
5 |
70 |
400 |
≠ | |
255 hp Tractor |
≠ | |||||
Moldboard Plow |
12.75 |
4.5 |
85 |
1250 |
≠ | |
Chisel |
30.6 |
5 |
85 |
625 |
≠ | |
Disk_____________________ |
28.13 |
6 |
80 |
425 |
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