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A Publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www.
attra.
ncat.
org
ATTRA—National Sustainable
Agriculture Information Service
is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology
(NCAT) and is funded under a
grant from the United States
Department of Agriculture’s Rural
Business-Cooperative Service.
Visit the NCAT Web site (www.
ncat.
org/sarc_current.
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agriculture projects.
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Contents
By Tracy Mumma
NCAT Program
Specialist
© 2008 NCAT
Draft Animal Power
for Farming
Farmers may want to consider using draft horses, mules or oxen as an alternative to tractors for farm
work and a means of reducing fuel costs.
This publication briefly discusses some of the considerations
and potential benefits involved in the use of animal power and offers resources for further information
and equipment.
Introduction
Leather harness creaks and
chain jingles as the day’s last
wagonload of hay trav
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