Tractor Operations and Tillage Practices

The video takes viewers to a central Illinois organic farm where fall tillage is underway. It highlights the role of alfalfa in nitrogen fixation and crop rotation. The video showcases various tractors and plows, providing a glimpse into farming practices of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It emphasizes the historical loyalty to brands like Oliver and White Farm Equipment. The video also explains plowing techniques and equipment setups, concluding with a call for viewer engagement.

What type of crop rotation program is the alfalfa part of?

• Five-year crop rotation

• Four-year crop rotation

• Three-year crop rotation

• Two-year crop rotation

Why is alfalfa important in an organic farm?

• It requires less water

• It repels pests

• It fixes nitrogen in the soil

• It provides shade for other crops

What is the horsepower of the Oliver 1555 tractor?

• 53 PTO horsepower

• 145 PTO horsepower

• 155 PTO horsepower

• 200 PTO horsepower

Which model of tractor is equipped with an Oliver 566 516 moldboard plow?

• Model 2 200

• Model 2 155

• Model 2 150

• Oliver 1555

During which decades would fall tillage and moldboard plowing have looked like the scenes in the video?

• 1980s and 1990s

• 1950s and 1960s

• 1960s and 1970s

• 1970s and 1980s

What brand replaced the meadow green and clover white tractors?

• New Holland

• White Farm Equipment

• Case IH

• John Deere

What is the purpose of plowing duals on the tractors?

• To increase speed

• To add weight and traction

• To reduce fuel consumption

• To improve visibility

On which side of the tractor are the plowing duals set up?

• Left-hand side

• Back side

• Front side

• Right-hand side

What was the main method of tillage when high horsepower tractors were mainly two-wheel drive models?

• Chisel plowing

• Disc plowing

• No-till farming

• Moldboard plowing

What does the video encourage viewers to do at the end?

• Share the video

• Buy a tractor

• Subscribe to the YouTube channel

• Visit the farm