What you need to do is connect the meter to the battery and try to start the tractor. Watch the meter as you do. The voltage can drop down to around 10 and be fine for short periods.
A severe voltage drop only tells you there is a problem, not necessarily what the problem is. Could be a bad battery. Could be bad cables or connections. Could be a bad starter.
Start with the cheap/easy stuff first, cables and connections. Get a battery terminal cleaner tool if you don't have one. They're not expensive, and you should never ignore an excuse to buy a new tool. If your battery cables have those crappy repair ends on them, take them off and redo them, cutting back insulation to expose fresh copper wire if necessary. If you can't expose fresh copper, as in the wire is all black or blue under the insulation, replace the cable.
Once you have exhausted the cheap easy options, move on to more expensive possibilities. You'll have to make a run to the parts store anyway, take the battery with you and have it tested at the parts store.
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