Small Grains WSU Extension
  Straw Removal Calculator

* denotes required input fields 
Estimate Grain and Straw Yield From Available Moisture   Summary
Available Water (in)  *   Net $/A
Variety  *   CCE removed per acre
Straw Harvest (%) *   SOC status
Grain Yield (bu/A)      
Straw Produced (Ton/A)      
Straw Yield (Ton/A)      
Estimate Nutrient Removal
  nutrient concentration (lb/lb) nutrient removed (lb/acre) price nutrient ($/lb) nutrient removal cost ($/acre)
N Removal * *
P2O5 Removal * *
S Removal * *
Zn Removal * *
B Removal * *
      Total nutrient removal cost ($/acre)
Base Cation Removal
  nutrient concentration (lb/lb) nutrient removed (lb/acre) CCE of base cations removed (lb/acre) liming material CCE of liming material price liming material ($/ton) base cation removal cost ($/acre)
K2O Removal *  * *
Ca Removal *       $10 included for application cost per acre (WSU extension)
Mg Removal *        
    Total CCE of Base Cations Removed        
Soil Organic Carbon Removal
Cropping System  *
C Concentration *
C Removed with Straw (lb/A)
C Not Removed (lb/A)
SOC Status
Partial Budget
Straw Price ($/ton) *
Straw Revenue ($/A)
Operating Costs ($/A) *
Reduced Revenue ($/A)
Net (profit/loss) ($/A)

    

Contact Isaac Madsen (isaac_madsen@wsu.edu) 360-448-9081 with questions

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