Simple Calculation Program Makes Crop and Ethanol Yields Easier
April 30, 2010http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100422.htm
http://www.thebioenergysite.com/news/6034/calculating-crop-ethanol-yields-and-irrigation-needs
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MultiCalculator download site: http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=19206
A special calculation program has been developed at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which can help farmers estimate crop yields based on available water in semi-arid regions. Called the MultiCalculator, three downloadable spreadsheet programs can calculate non-irrigated crop yield and irrigated water requirement, given the inputs such as crop type, location, and expected average precipitation during the growing season. The "yield calculator" can be used for 18 crops, including cereal grains, seed legumes, oilseeds and forages. If corn is the chosen crop, the ethanol yield can also be estimated. The calculation program can be downloaded at the USDA-ARS website (URL above).
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