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World Plowing Record
A new world plowing record of 620 acres in 24 hrs. was set recently by a Massey 8280 tractor equipped with two Gregoire Besson plows. It had a 4-bottom plow on front and a 13-bottom rollover plow on back. The event was sponsored by Michelin tire and other farm suppliers. It took place at the end of March on a large farm in rural France.
  To beat the previous record of 516 acres, the tractor was driven in a circular pattern so it never had to stop.


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2002 - Volume #26, Issue #3