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Prairie Grains is the official publication of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, Montana Grain Growers Association and South Dakota Wheat, Inc.

Copyright Prairie Grains Magazine
June 2005

Crop Production Records

Whether you use computer software or handwritten notes that you keep in your pickup truck, it’s important to keep good crop production records. Following are examples of crop data to consider recording every growing season, from Purdue University. Complete, printable field records (with examples for nutrient planning and nutrient applications, not included here) can be found online at www.btny.purdue.edu/Pubs/PPP/PPP-18.pdf Add, subtract, and adapt crop records data to your own liking and farm situation.

Crop production info you may wish to record: Hybrid/Variety; Yield Goal/Actual Yield; Planting Date; Population Planted/Actual Population; Planter Settings; Tillage Practices and Dates; Harvest Date.

Pest treatment info you may wish to record: Pest/Crop Problem Treated; Time/Date of Application; Applicator/Permit #; Crop/Field Location; # of Acres Treated; Chemical Brand Name/Formulation; Rate/Acre; Total Amount Applied; Crop Stage; Weather Conditions Before, During, After Treatment; Other Notes (application method, adjuvant, etc.)

Crop Facts Contributors
Thanks to the following for contributing to the 2005 Prairie Grains Crop Production Guide:

  • Extension Service at North Dakota State University,
  • University of Minnesota,
  • South Dakota State University,
  • Montana State University,
  • Iowa State University, and Purdue University

Special thanks in particular to the following for their editorial contributions and technical review:

  • NDSU Extension Soils Specialist David Franzen
  • UM Extension Soils Specialist George Rehm
  • NDSU Extension Agronomist Duane Berglund
  • NDSU Extension Agronomist Terry Gregoire
  • NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Richard Zollinger
  • UM Extension Weed Specialist Bev Durgan
  • U of M Regional Extension Educator Phil Glogoza
  • NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Marcia McMullen
  • SDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Marty Draper
  • UM Extension Plant Pathologist Charla Hollingsworth
  • MSU Extension Soil and Water Quality Specialist Jim Bauder
  • NDSU Extension Agronomist Joel Ransom
  • NDSU Extension Agronomist Roger Ashley
  • NDSU-Dickinson
  • NDSU Extension Ag Engineer Ken Hellevang
  • UM Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma.

Common Conversions

Buchels to Metric Tons:

  • bu. x 0.027216 = MT wheat or soybeans
  • bu. x 0.025400 = MT corn
  • bu. x 0.021772 = MT barley

Bushels/Acre to Metric Tons/Hectare:

  • bu./acre x .06725 = MT/ha. wheat or soybeans
  • bu./acre x .06277 = MT/ha. corn
  • bu./acre x .05380 = MT/ha. barley

Pounds/Bushel to Kilogram;Hectoliter (wheat or soybeans):

  • lbs./bu. x 1.287 = kg./hl.

Metric Tons to Bushels:

  • MT x 36.74 = bu. wheat or soybeans
  • MT x 39.36 = bu. corn
  • MT x 45.92 = bu. of barley

Metric Ton/Hectare to Bushels/Acre (wheat or soybeans):

  • MT/ha. x 14.87 = bu/acre
  • Kilogram/Hectoliter to Pounds/Bushel (wheat or soybeans)
  • kg./hl. x 0.777 - lbs./bu.
  • 3 teaspoons=1 tablespoon=14.8 ml
  • 2 tablespoons=1 fluid ounce=29.6 ml
  • 1 mph=1.609 km/hr.
  • 1 mph=68 seconds/100 ft.
  • 1 mph=88 ft. min.
  • 1 lb/acre=1.1209 kg/ha
  • 1 gallon/acre=9.3541 liter/ha
  • 1 qt/acre=2.3386 l/ha
  • 1 horsepower=0.746 kw
  • 1 liquid pint = 16 fl oz = 0.473 liter
  • 1 liquid quart = 2 pints = 0.946 liter
  • 1 liquid gallon = 4 quarts = 3.785 liters