Posted by oldtanker on June 14, 2016 at 20:23:55 from (66.228.255.59):
In Reply to: 'Iron 'question posted by DeltaRed on June 14, 2016 at 16:57:35:
AS others have said it's cost per acre VS income per acre. Got a friend. He had everyone talking a few years ago when he bought a newer 4X4 tractor (not many in the area and even fewer newer ones). Then he complained to every none farmer or small farmer he could about how much fuel an hour it burned. But chisel plowing actual fuel consumption was just a tad under a gallon per acre. Compared to my 1206 Farmall it was cheap on fuel alone. I was close to 2 gallons an acre doing the same thing. Now both tractors were in fairly decent condition but if I broke down the cost of repairs was spread over about 150 acres. His over 1000. Nephew is faming my land now. Older equipment. When planting beans his planter goofed up. Skipped a row for 3 rounds before it was noticed. Sure not a great loss but still a loss. 8 rows about 1/4 mile long. Older late 80's tractor ran great though. My BIL and nephew need to invest in both a newer drill and corn planter.
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