Weighting and tire choice affect tractor drawbar power
Ex tension engineer Bob Durland explains how weight, tire size, and soil type govern drawbar horsepower. A 100 PTO hp tractor yields about 96 hp to the rear axle, with 75 hp in firm soil when weighted correctly and up to 43 hp in sandy soil with wheel slip. He offers a 10 minute field test using chalk marks, stakes, and a tillage implement to measure slip and aim for 10–15 percent slip for optimum performance.
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Mr. Durland
Fall and Winter Bee Colony Care on ETN Program
UW Extension entomologist Walt Gojmerac notes a poor honey crop after heavy July August rains and warns beekeepers to prep for winter. The Oct 1 Educational Tele network program from 8 30 to 10 20 p m at ETN sites will cover colony size disease prevention feeding and winter protection with guidance on sugar syrup feeding and maintaining at least 90 pounds of honey per colony.
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Walt Gojmerac
Uw-Extension
ETN
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