Author : Gayle S. Willett
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Page : 35 pages
File Size : 23,88 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Forage
ISBN :
Extract: The study develops economic information about major northeastern Washington forage handling systems. Capital investments, labor requirements and annual cost per ton for harvesting, storing and feeding forages are estimated for each of the following systems. 1. 200-acre dryland forage enterprise: a) conventional bale and hay; b) 1,500 lb. round bale; c) 3-ton stack. 2. 200-acre irrigated forage enterprise: a) conventional bale and hay; b) grass silage with storage in upright silo; c) grass silage with storage in bunk silo; d) grass silage with storage in plastic bag.