Enter the harvested area and the grain loss per area into the calculator to determine the total grain loss. This calculator helps in estimating the amount of grain lost during the harvesting process.
Grain Loss Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the total grain loss:
TGL = HA * GLA
Variables:
- TGL is the total grain loss (bushels)
- HA is the harvested area (acres)
- GLA is the grain loss per area (bushels per acre)
To calculate the total grain loss, multiply the harvested area by the grain loss per area.
What is Grain Loss?
Grain loss refers to the quantity of grain that is not harvested and is instead lost to the environment during the harvesting process. This can occur due to various reasons such as mechanical inefficiencies, improper adjustment of harvesting equipment, or adverse weather conditions. Measuring grain loss is crucial for farmers to optimize their harvesting techniques and reduce waste, thereby increasing their yield and profitability.
How to Calculate Total Grain Loss?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Total Grain Loss:
- First, determine the harvested area (HA) in acres.
- Next, determine the grain loss per area (GLA) in bushels per acre.
- Next, gather the formula from above = TGL = HA * GLA.
- Finally, calculate the Total Grain Loss (TGL) in bushels.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem:
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
harvested area (HA) = 50 acres
grain loss per area (GLA) = 1.5 bushels per acre
