Cory Walters, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, recently co-authored an article analyzing how fuel efficiency in tractors has changed since the introduction of EPA emissions standards. The research was led by another co-author, Jerin TeKoste, a recent graduate of the Agricultural Economics Master’s program here at UNL. Dr. Walters discusses key findings from the research and offers his perspectives on how emissions regulations have impacted tractor performance over time and why this is important for farmers making equipment purchase decisions.

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https://cap.unl.edu/policy-legal/diesel-tractor-fuel-efficiency-and-exhaust-emissions-standards.