With diesel prices on the rise, a little bit of savings can go a long way when it comes to taking steps to conserve fuel on the farm. Randall Reeder, an agricultural engineer, said that being diligent with farming tasks, however mundane or unimportantthey may seem, can put a few extra dollars in a farmer's pocket. "For many situations, every dollar saved in fuel may save a farmer 5 dollar to 10 dollar in total production costs," said Reeder. 'Your goal is to make a profit, so you don't want to go all out to save a dollar in fuel if it's going to cost you 2 dollar in profit. But there are many simple things a farmer can do to save fuel that either won't cost a thing or only cost very little."
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