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    How much fuel does your farm use for different management operations?

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    Authors
    Bowling, J.
    Short, N.
    Riethmuller, G.
    Fisher, James
    Salam, M.
    Date
    2008
    Type
    Conference Paper
    
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    Bowling, Jodie and Short, Nicolyn and Riethmuller, Glen and Fisher, James and Salam, Moin. 2008. How much fuel does your farm use for different management operations?, in Dr Murray Unkovich (ed), 14th Australian Agronomy Conference, Sep 21 2008. Adelaide, South Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
    Source Title
    Proceedings of the 14th Australian Agronomy Conference
    Source Conference
    14th Australian Agronomy Conference
    Additional URLs
    http://www.regional.org.au/au/asa/2008/poster/farmer-focussed-research/5725_salamm.htm
    ISBN
    1 920842 34 9
    Faculty
    School of Agriculture and Environment
    Faculty of Science and Engineering
    Department of Agribusiness and Wine Science
    School
    Department of Agribusiness
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44379
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Pressures on farm profitability due to increasing energy costs are likely to increase, driven by higher oil prices associated with oil depletion and the increasing global demand for the resource. The direct cost of fuel and lubricants to Australian farms is already substantial, accounting for about 9% of the total costs according to ABARE. Information about fuel use in agricultural systems exists in various forms and locations, but is not easily accessible to farm decision-makers. There is a need to collate, integrate and synthesise this information into a useable format. The “Farm Fuel Calculator” is aimed to serve this purpose by allowing farmers to compare paddocks, crops, soil types and management options. Charged with this information farmers and advisers will be able to evaluate options on a truly comparative basis and make informed decisions about ways to decrease the fuel consumption of their enterprises. The calculator is built up in the form of a spreadsheet that will enable a user to select various farm management options (e.g. spreading, sowing, harvesting and transport) for the crop and animal components of a farm enterprise. The calculator is designed to assess the internal fuel usage on the farm and express it in terms of fuel use and cost. The direct benefit to producers and the industry will come through the potential for decreasing the cost of production by reducing the use of fuel. In addition, changes in fuel use will potentially help reduce the environmental impact of agriculture through decreased inputs and hence lowered greenhouse gas production.

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