Key Points fro report of direct energy consumption

This benchmarking report presents direct energy data (diesel and electricity use) collected on irrigated Australian cotton farms.

Irrigated cotton growers stand to make substantial savings in fuel and greenhouse gas emissions in tractor operations if appropriate tractor engine and ground speeds are used and tillage depth is kept to the shallowes

Reducing pumping costs by $10 an hour with a dieselgas mix has put money in the pocket and a smile on the face of irrigated cotton farmer Warwick Wannan.

Excessive wheel slip and engine speed can waste fuel.