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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
Summer 2007

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.)

Common Conversions

Bushels 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:

  • 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 Pounds/Bushel:

  • MT/ha. x 14.87 = bu/acre wheat or soybeans

Kilogram/Hectoliter to Pounds/Bushel:

  • kg./hl. x 0.777 = lbs./bu.wheat or soybeans

Other:

  • 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
  • 1 acre = 43,560 square feet