Table 2. Operating Inputs for Conventional Tillage and No-till Wheat Production Systems.
Price
Operating Inputs Date Unit ($) Conventional No-till
|
Glyphosate |
June |
Pt. |
2.5 |
1.5 | |
|
Custom Applicationa |
Acre |
3.66 |
1 | ||
|
Glyphosate |
August |
Pt. |
2.5 |
2 | |
|
Custom Application |
Acre |
3.66 |
1 | ||
|
Urea (46-0-0) |
August |
Lbs. |
0.09 |
196 |
196 |
|
Custom Application |
Acre |
2.6 |
1 |
1 | |
|
Glyphosate |
October |
Pt. |
2.5 |
1 | |
|
Custom Application |
Acre |
3.66 |
1 | ||
|
Diammonium Phosphate (18-46-0) |
October |
Lbs. |
0.11 |
50 |
50 |
|
Wheat Seed |
October |
Bu. |
7 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
|
Dimethoate |
April |
Pt. |
4 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
|
Custom Application |
Acre |
3.04 |
1 |
1 | |
a Custom application of herbicide, fertilizer, and insecticide was budgeted for the 320 and 640
acre farms. Custom application of these inputs is not assumed for the two large farms. The
machinery complements of the 1,280 and 2,560-acre farms include fertilizer applicators and
sprayers.
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