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Site Number 8 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a drip irrigated field of side-oats grama grown for seed production and the residue is
baled for hay and sold. These four fields were put into drip four years ago. Prior to the
installation of drip these fields were flood irrigated. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system
acre is 116-60-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 61.8 acres
Acres
Field #1
27.6
Field #2
19.3
Crop
Sideoats grama for seed and hay
Sideoats grama for seed and hay
Variety
Haskell
Seed: 206 lb/acre
Hay: 1.98 tons
Haskell
Seed: 206 lb/acre
Hay: 1.98 tons
Yield
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Acres
Field #3
7.1
Field #4
7.8
Crop
Sideoats grama for seed and hay
Sideoats grama for seed and hay
Variety
Haskell
Seed: 206 lb/acre
Hay: 1.98 tons
Haskell
Seed: 206 lb/acre
Hay: 1.98 tons
Yield
System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
None
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Field No. 3
Field No. 4
40 inch
40 inch
40 inch
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Field No. 3
Field No. 4
Pullman clay loam; 0 to1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Sub Surface Drip (SDI)
360 gal/min
4
Electric
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (sideoats grama)
Field No. 2 (sideoats grama)
Field No. 3 (sideoats grama)
Field No. 4 (sideoats grama)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
15.7
15.7
15.7
15.7
15.7
24.4
40.1
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Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
1,209.79
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
797.16
120.00
917.76
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
292.63
18.67
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
412.63
26.33
Additional Site Photos
March 6
March 6
April 24
April 24
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September 4
October 23
October 23
December 11
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Site Number 18 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a pivot irrigated site with limited irrigation. Wheat was drilled following cotton in 2006 and
taken to grain harvest. Grain sorghum was drilled no-till into forage sorghum residue and
harvested for grain. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is 88-5-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 122.2 acres
Acres
Crop
Variety
Yield
Field #1
60.7
Wheat for grain
Field #2
61.5
Grain Sorghum
TAM 111
Grain: 1,499 lb/acre
Frontier 647
Grain: 7,515 lb/acre
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System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Limited-Till
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
40 inch
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Center Pivot (LEPA)
250 gal/min
3
Electric
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (wheat for grain)
Field No. 2 (grain sorghum)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
3.0
7.7
5.3
28.8
34.1
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
278.56
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
205.83
58.82
264.65
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
13.91
2.60
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
72.73
13.62
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
April 24
April 24
June 1
June 1
June 1
3
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June 28
August 10
August 10
September 4
September 4
September 4
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December 11
December 11
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Site Number 11 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a flood irrigated cotton system under conventional tillage and planted on forty-inch
centers. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is 77-0-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 92.5 acres
Acres
Field #1
45.2
Field #2
24.4
Field #3
22.9
Crop
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Variety
FM 9058
Lint: 1,252 lb/acre
Seed: 0.81 tons/acre
FM 9058
Lint: 1,167 lb/acre
Seed: 0.84 tons/acre
FM 9058
Lint: 1,130 lb/acre
Seed: 0.81 tons/acre
Yield
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System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Field No. 3
40 inch
40 inch
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Field No. 3
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Lofton clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Olton clay loam; 1 to 3% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 3% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 3% slope
Furrow
490 gal/min
1
Electric
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (cotton)
Field No. 2 (cotton)
Field No. 3 (cotton)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
14.7
14.7
14.7
14.7
29.0
43.7
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
822.95
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
589.37
70.00
659.37
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
163.58
11.15
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
233.58
15.92
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
April 24
August 10
August 10
September 4
October 23
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October 23
October 23
December 11
December 11
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Site Number 15 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This flood irrigated cotton site added grain sorghum in 2006. He uses limited tillage by relisting
his beds each growing season and plants on forty-inch centers. Fertilizer for this site in pounds
per system acre is 104-32-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 95.5 acres
Acres
Field #1
38.3
Crop
Cotton
Variety
FM 9058
Lint: 1,492 lb/acre
Seed: 0.97 tons/acre
Yield
Field #3
28.8
Grain Sorghum
Field #4
28.4
Cotton
Frontier 305
Grain: 7,235 lb/acre
FM 9058
Lint: 1,258 lb/acre
Seed: 0.81 tons/acre
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System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Limited-Till
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 3
Field No. 4
40 inch
40 inch
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 3
Field No. 4
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Furrow
290 gal/min
1
Natural Gas
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (cotton)
Field No. 3 (grain sorghum)
Field No. 4 (cotton)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
13.8
6.6
12.7
11.3
31.0
42.3
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
791.57
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
529.89
70.00
599.89
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
191.68
16.96
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
261.68
23.15
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
April 24
June 1
June 1
June 28
August 10
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September 4
December 11
December 11
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Site Number 5 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a commercial, spring calving cow/calf operation. The 487.6 acres of irrigated grass is
broken into six cells. This producer usually moves all cattle off site in early winter after the
calves are weaned. Cows will calve on wheat and are then moved back on site. Fertilizer for this
site in pounds per system acre is 43-20-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 628.0 acres (487.6 irrigated; 133.3 dryland; 7.1 facilities)
Acres
Crop
Variety
Yield
Field #1
70.2
Irrigated Perennial
Grasses
Field #2
81.6
Irrigated Perennial
Grasses
Klein/Plains/Dahl/Blue
grama/Buffalograss
Grazing
Plains/Blue grama/Klein
Grazing
Field #3
95.8
Irrigated Perennial
Grasses
Plains/Klein/Blue
grama/Dahl
Grazing
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Variety
Field #4
89.2
Irrigated Perennial
Grasses
Plains/Blue grama/Klein
Field #5
81.2
Irrigated Perennial
Grasses
Plains/Klein/Blue grama
Yield
Grazing
Grazing
Acres
Field #7
30.0
Field #8
32.3
Dryland Perennial
Grasses
Acres
Crop
Crop
Dryland Perennial
Grasses
Variety
Plains/blue grama
Yield
Acres
Field #6
69.6
Irrigated Perennial
Grasses
Dahl/Green
sprangletop/Plains
Grazing; Hay 0.18 tons
Field #9
18.8
Dryland Perennial
Grasses
Plains/blue grama
Grazing
Plains/blue grama/sand
dropseed/buffalograss
Grazing
Field #10
16.9
Field #11
35.3
Field #12 & Field #13
7.1 (5.5+1.6)
Crop
Dryland Perennial
Grasses
Dryland Perennial
Grasses
Pens & Barns
Variety
Plains/blue grama
Grazing
Plains/blue grama
Grazing
Yield
Grazing
System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
Cow-Calf
Tillage system:
None
Row spacing:
None
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Field No. 3
Field No. 4
Field No. 5
Bippus loam; 0 to 1% slope
Mansker loam; 0 to 3% slope
Bippus loam; 0 to 1% slope
Mansker loam; 0 to 3% slope & 3 to 5% slope
Olton loam; 0 to 1% slope
Bippus loam; 0 to 1% slope
Bippus loam; 0 to 1% slope
Olton loam; 0 to 1% slope & 1 to 3% slope
Olton loam; 0 to 1% slope
Bippus loam; 0 to 1% slope
Mansker loam; 0 to 3% slope
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Field No. 6
Field No. 7
Field No. 8
Field No. 9
Field No. 10
Field No. 11
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Bippus loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Bippus loam; 0 to 1% slope
Randall clay
Estacado loam; 1 to 3% slope
Olton loam; 1 to 3% slope
Mansker loam; 3 to 5% slope
Bippus fine sandy loam, overwash, 1 to 3% slope
Olton loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Bippus loam; 0 to 1% slope
Center Pivot (MESA)
1100 gal/min
4
Electric
Water use:
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
3.6
27.8
31.4
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
374.53
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
116.33
64.39
180.72
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
193.81
54.38
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
258.20
72.45
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
March 6
April 24
April 24
April 24
June 1
4
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August 10
August 10
September 4
December 11
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Site Number 4 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a pivot irrigated system with conventional tillage, and cotton that is planted on forty-inch
centers. Field 1 is planted to alfalfa and the hay is used in this producer’s cow/calf operation.
Field 2 was planted to wheat, grazed and terminated for cotton. Field 3 was planted to wheat for
harvest. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is 123-71-8.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 123.1 acres
Acres
Field #1
13.3
Field #2
65.4
Field #3
44.4
Crop
Alfalfa
Cotton; Wheat
Wheat
Variety
Pioneer
Hay: 4.90 tons/acre
FM 989 RR
Lint: 1,674.8 lb/acre
Seed: 1.09 tons/acre
TAM 111
Grain: 4,595 lb/acre
Yield
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System Details
Cover crop:
Field No. 1 – None
Field No. 2 – Yes; Wheat
Field No. 3 – None
Livestock:
Yes; Cow-Calf
Tillage system:
Limit-Till
Row spacing:
Field No. 2
Field No. 3
40 inch
7 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Field No. 3
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of wells:
Fuel source:
Estacado clay loam, 1 to 3% slope
Drake soils; 3 to 8% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Center Pivot (LESA)
500 gal/min
3
Electric/Natural Gas
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (alfalfa)
Field No. 2 (cotton)
Field No. 3 (wheat)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
10.6
9.0
6.3
8.2
30.6
38.8
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
871.86
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
599.59
88.55
688.14
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
183.72
22.47
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
272.27
33.30
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
March 6
March 6
April 24
April 24
June 28
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August 10
August 10
August 10
August 10
September 4
September 4
4
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December 11
EXTRA:
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Site Number 14 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a pivot irrigated site with limited water available. The producer uses conventional tillage
and plants on forty-inch centers. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is 123-52-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 124.2 acres
Acres
Field #1
124.2
Crop
Cotton
Variety
FM 9058
Lint: 1,296 lb/acre
Seed: 0.84 tons/acre
Yield
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System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Center Pivot (LEPA)
300 gal/min
3
Electric
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (cotton)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
8.6
8.6
25.6
34.2
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
882.37
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
586.39
78.60
664.99
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
217.38
25.19
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
295.98
34.30
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
April 24
June 1
June 1
June 28
June 28
3
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August 10
August 10
September 4
September 4
December 11
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Site Number 9 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a no-till, pivot irrigated cotton/grass/livestock system. Field 2 is planted to cotton and
after harvest is planted to rye for grazing. After being grazed the rye is terminated and then
planted to cotton. This year the cotton was lost to hail and replanted to grain sorghum. The
grass is also interseed with rye for fall and winter grazing. This producer uses this system for a
stocker operation. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is 52-52-52.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 237.8 acres (232.8 in production; 5.0 are pens and feed alley)
Acres
Crop
Variety
Yield
Field #1
95.8
Klein/buffalo/Blue grama/ annual forb
mix interseeded with Rye
Elbon
Grazing
Field #2
137.0
Grain Sorghum following Rye cover
crop. Cotton was planted first; lost to
hail. Replanted to Grain Sorghum.
Elbon
Grains: 8,225 lbs/acre
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Acres
Crop
Field #3
3.0
Pens and Feed Alley
Field #4
2.0
Pens and Feed Alley
System Details
Cover crop:
Field No. 2 – Yes; Rye
Livestock:
Stocker Heifers
Tillage system:
No-Till
Row spacing:
Field No. 2
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Mixed shallow soils
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Center Pivot (MESA)
1100 gal/min
4
3 Natural Gas/1 Diesel
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (klein/buffalo/blue grama; rye)
4.7
Field No. 2 (grainsorghum, rye, grainsorghum) 3.9
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
4.1
Total annual precipitation:
21.4
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
25.5
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
341.93
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
216.09
76.95
293.04
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
48.89
11.93
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
125.84
30.71
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
March 6
April 24
April 24
April 24
June 1
3
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June 1
August 10
August 10
August 10
September 4
September 4
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October 23
October 23
October 23
December 11
December 11
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Site Number 19 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a pivot irrigated cotton and seed millet site. The seed millet comprises one-third of the
system and is rotated around the circle. One-third of the cotton is planted following seed millet
and one-third following cotton. This producer uses conventional tillage and plants on forty-inch
centers. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is 158-65-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 120.4 acres
Acres
Crop
Variety
Yield
Field #5
75.8
Cotton
Field #6
45.6
Pearl Millet for seed
FM 9058
Lint: 1,348 lb/acre
Seed: 0.88 tons/acre
Seed Millet
Seed: 3,706 lb/acre
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System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 5
Field No. 6
40 inch
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 5
Field No. 6
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Center Pivot (LEPA)
400 gal/min
3
Electric
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (cotton)
Field No. 2 (pearl millet for seed)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
7.8
7.0
7.6
31.2
38.8
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
879.57
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
482.36
78.60
560.96
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
318.61
42.10
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
397.21
52.49
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
April 24
June 1
June 1
June 1
June 1
3
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June 28
August 10
August 10
August 10
August 10
September 4
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December 11
December 11
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Site Number 1 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This system operates on a drip irrigation cotton system with conventional tillage and plants
crops on forty-inch centers. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is 128.89 - 3.55 0.59.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 135.1 acres
Acres
Field #1
24.6
Field #2
37.7
Field #3
37.0
Field #4
35.8
Crop
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Variety
FM 960B2R
Lint: 1,374 lb/acre
Seed: 0.96
tons/acre
FM 960B2R
Lint: 1,374 lb/acre
Seed: 0.96
tons/acre
FM 960B2R
Lint: 1,374 lb/acre
Seed: 0.96
tons/acre
FM 960B2R
Lint: 1,374 lb/acre
Seed: 0.96
tons/acre
Yield
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System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Field No. 3
Field No. 4
40 inch
40 inch
40 inch
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Field No. 3
Field No. 4
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Fuel source:
Estacado clay loam, 1 to 3% slope
Lofton clay loam, 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 1 to 3% slope
Pullman clay loam, 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam, 0 to 1% slope
Sub Surface Drip (Field 1 & 2 installed prior to 2004 crop
year; Field 3 & 4 installed prior to 2006
crop year)
850 gal/min
Electric/Natural Gas
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (cotton)
Field No. 2 (cotton)
Field No. 3 (cotton)
Field No. 4 (cotton)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
14.6
14.6
14.6
14.6
14.6
24.4
39.0
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
945.86
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
663.46
120.00
783.46
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
162.40
11.12
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
282.40
19.34
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
March 6
April 24
April 24
June 1
June 1
3
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June 28
June 28
August 10
August 10
September 4
September 4
4
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December 11
December 11
EXTRA:
5
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Site Number 7 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a pivot irrigated circle of side-oats grama grown for seed production and the residue is
baled for hay and sold. This field was established thirteen years ago. Fertilizer for this site in
pounds per system acre is 116-60-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 130.0 acres
Acres
Field #1
130.0
Crop
Sideoats grama for seed and hay
Variety
Haskell
Seed: 197 lb/acre
Hay: 1.91 tons
Yield
1
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System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
None
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Center Pivot (LESA)
500 gal/min
4
Electric
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (sideoats grama)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
13.4
13.4
24.4
37.8
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
1,406.94
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
935.75
78.60
1,014.35
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
392.59
29.32
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
471.19
35.19
2
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
April 24
April 24
June 1
June 1
August 10
3
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August 10
October 23
December 11
December 11
4
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Site Number 17 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a cotton, silage, corn, and old-world bluestem site using pivot irrigation. Wheat is planted
after corn harvest, and the wheat is terminated where cotton is no-till planted the following year.
Corn is planted on twenty-inch centers on clean tilled ground. The old-world bluestem is used
for grazing and/or hay and seed production. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is
90-38-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 220.8 acres
Acres
Crop
Variety
Yield
Field #1
53.6
Dahl grass; Old World
Bluestem
WW-B. Dahl
Grazing; Seed
Field #2
58.3
Dahl grass following Oat
cover crop; Old World
Bluestem
WW-B. Dahl
Grazing; Hay; & Seed
Field #3
108.9
Cotton following Wheat
cover crop
FiberMax 9058
Lint: 1,526 lb/acre
Seed: 0.99 tons/acre
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System Details
Cover crop:
Field No. 1 – No
Field No. 2 – Yes; Oat
Field No. 3 – Yes; Wheat
Livestock:
Cow-Calf
Tillage system:
Limited/Clean Tilled
Row spacing:
Field No. 3
30 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Field No. 3
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Center Pivot (MESA)
900 gal/min
8
Electric
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (dahl grass)
Field No. 2 (dahl grass; oat)
Field No. 3 (cotton; wheat)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
8.3
6.3
9.5
8.3
28.6
36.9
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
760.38
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
485.50
93.40
578.90
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
181.48
21.83
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
274.88
33.06
2
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
March 6
April 24
April 24
June 1
June 1
3
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June 28
August 10
August 10
September 4
September 4
December 11
4
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EXTRA:
5
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Site Number 6 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a pivot irrigated cotton system, conventional tillage, and planted on forty-inch centers.
Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is 119-23-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 122.9 acres
Acres
Field #1
122.9
Crop
Cotton
Variety
Nexgen 5065
Lint: 2,023 lb/acre
Seed: 1.31 tons/acre
Yield
1
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System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Center Pivot (LESA)
500 gal/min
1
Natural Gas
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (cotton)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
10.9
10.9
26.1
37.0
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
1,377.10
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
692.72
78.60
771.32
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
605.78
55.78
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
684.38
63.02
2
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
March 6
April 24
August 10
August 10
August 10
3
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September 4
September 4
September 4
October 23
October 23
October 23
4
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December 11
December 11
December 11
5
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Site Number 10 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a four cell, pivot irrigated forage/livestock system. Two of the cells are planted to OldWorld bluestem and one cell is planted to bermudagrass. The fourth cell has been planted to
corn for silage and then to wheat for grazing and then harvested for grain. This producer runs a
registered cow/calf program. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is 72-13-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 173.6 acres
Acres
Crop
Variety
Yield
Field #1
44.3
Dahl
WW-B. Dahl
Grazing
Field #2
44.5
Corn for silage following Wheat cover
crop
Pioneer
Silage: 32.00 tons
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Acres
Crop
Field #3
42.7
Old World Bluestem
Field #4
42.1
Bermuda grass
WW-B. Dahl
Grazing
Giant; Common
Grazing
Variety
Yield
System Details
Cover crop:
Field No. 1 – No
Field No. 2 – Yes; Wheat
Field No. 3 – No
Field No. 4 – No
Livestock:
Cow-Calf
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 2
20 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Field No. 3
Field No. 4
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Lofton clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Estacado clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Estacado clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope & 1 to 3% slope
Lofton clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Center Pivot (LESA)
800 gal/min
2
Electric
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (dahl)
Field No. 2 (corn for silage; wheat)
Field No. 3 (old world bluestem)
Field No. 4 (bermudagrass)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
3.8
15.7
3.8
3.8
6.8
25.8
32.6
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Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
248.34
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
148.13
72.37
220.50
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
27.84
4.09
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
100.21
14.74
Additional Site Photos
March 6
April 24
April 24
August 10
3
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August 10
August 10
September 4
September 4
October 23
October 23
4
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October 23
October 23
December 11
5
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Site Number 13 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This dryland site uses cotton and small grains in rotation. Cotton is planted on forty-inch centers
under limited tillage. Small grains are drilled after cotton harvest. Fertilizer for this site in pounds
per system acre is 34-0-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 319.5 acres
Acres
Crop
Variety
Yield
Field #1
118.0
Wheat for grain
Field #2
201.5
Cotton following Wheat cover crop
Tam 202
Grain: 1,920 lb/acre
Paymaster HS 2326
Lint: 648 lb/acre
Seed: 0.72 tons/acre
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System Details
Cover crop:
Field No. 1 – No
Field No. 2 – Yes; Wheat
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Limited-Till
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
7 inch
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Dryland
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (wheat for grain)
Field No. 2 (cotton; wheat)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
Dryland
Dryland
Dryland
28.9
28.9
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
266.42
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
145.63
15.00
160.63
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
105.79
Dryland
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
120.79
Dryland
2
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
March 6
April 24
April 24
April 24
April 24
3
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June 1
June 1
June 28
June 28
August 10
August 10
4
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August 10
September 4
September 4
October 23
October 23
October 23
5
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December 11
EXTRA:
6
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Site Number 3 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a pivot irrigated system, conventional tillage, and is planted on forty-inch centers. Onehalf is cotton, the other half planted to wheat then double cropped to grain sorghum. Fertilizer
for this site in pounds per system acre is 132-16-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 123.3 acres
Acres
Field #1
61.5
Field #2
61.8
Crop
Cotton
Wheat; Grain Sorghum
Variety
FM 9058
Lint: 1,801 lb/acre
Seed: 1.17 tons/acre
Tascosa; DeKalb 40Y
Lint: 1,812 lb/acre (W)
Lint: 2,862 lb/acre (GS)
Yield
1
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System Details
Cover crop:
Field No. 1 – Yes; Wheat
Field No. 2 – None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Limit-Till
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
40 inch
9 inch (Wheat); 40 inch (Grain Sorghum)
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of wells:
Fuel source:
Center Pivot (MESA)
450 gal/min
2
Electric/Natural Gas
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (cotton)
Field No. 2 (wheat)
(grain sorghum)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
11.5
6.8
8.2
13.2
25.0
38.2
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
761.97
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
492.84
78.60
571.44
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
190.53
14.38
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
269.13
20.31
2
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
April 24
April 24
June 1
June 1
June 1
3
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June 28
August 10
August 10
August 10
September 4
September 4
4
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December 11
December 11
EXTRA:
5
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Site Number 12 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This dryland system uses cotton, grain sorghum and small grains in rotation. Grain sorghum
was planted on old cotton ground then wheat was planted following grain sorghum harvest.
Cotton was planted on the balance of the acres. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre
is 35-9-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 283.9 acres
Acres
Field #1
151.2
Crop
Cotton
Variety
FM 9058
Lint: 1,238 lb/acre
Seed: 0.80 tons/acre
Yield
Field #2
132.7
Grain Sorghum following Wheat cover
crop
87G57 Pioneer
Grains: 2,909 lb/acre
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System Details
Cover crop:
Field No. 1 – No
Field No. 2 – Yes; Wheat
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
40 inch
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Dryland
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (cotton)
Field No. 2 (grain sorghum; wheat)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
Dryland
Dryland
Dryland
31.2
31.2
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
529.70
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
248.99
15.00
263.99
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
265.71
Dryland
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
280.71
Dryland
2
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
April 24
June 1
June 28
August 10
August 10
3
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August 10
September 4
September 4
September 4
September 4
October 23
4
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October 23
December 11
5
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Site Number 20 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a corn, forage sorghum and triticale site with all crops harvested for silage. Triticale is
broadcast planted following corn harvest and forage sorghum is planted conventional on twentyinch centers following harvest. Corn is planted on twenty-inch centers with conventional tillage.
Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is 391-138-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 233.4 acres
Crop
Triticale for silage, followed by corn for
silage
Field #2
115.8
Triticale for silage, followed by forage
sorghum for silage
Variety
Slick Trit (triticale); Pioneer 31G65
(corn)
Triticale: 13 tons/acre Corn: 30
tons/acre
Slick Trit (triticale); DeKalb 5909
(sorghum)
Triticale: 22 tons/acre Sorghum: 25
tons/acre
Acres
Yield
Field #1
117.6
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System Details
Cover crop:
Field No. 1 – Yes; Corn
Field No. 2 – Yes; Sorghum
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
20 inch
20 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Center Pivot (LEPA)
1300 gal/min
3
Electric
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (triticale)
(corn)
Field No. 2 (triticale)
(forage sorghum)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
9.3
14.3
13.5
11.6
24.3
28.1
52.4
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
1,054.72
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
574.98
108.60
683.58
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
371.14
15.29
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
479.74
19.76
2
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
March 6
April 24
April 24
April 24
June 1
3
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June 1
June 28
August 10
August 10
September 4
September 4
4
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December 11
5
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Site Number 24 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This has been a corn and cotton system using pivot irrigation. In 2007 white food corn was
planted on twenty-inch centers on the entire pivot using conventional till. Fertilizer for this site in
pounds per system acre is 281-78-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 129.8 acres
Acres
Field #1
64.7
Crop
Corn for grain
Field #2
65.1
Corn
Variety
Pioneer 33V62
Grain: 13,660 lbs/acre
Pioneer 33V62
Grain: 13,660 lbs/acre
Yield
1
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System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
20 inch
20 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Center Pivot (LESA)
700 gal/min
1
Diesel
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (corn for grain)
Field No. 2 (corn)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
15.3
15.3
15.3
25.5
40.8
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
1,024.50
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
541.98
108.60
650.58
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
373.92
24.38
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
482.52
31.46
2
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
April 24
June 1
June 1
June 1
June 28
3
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August 10
4
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Site Number 21 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a pivot irrigated corn and side-oats grama site. Following corn harvest in 2007 barley
was drilled on one-half of the pivot. The barley will be harvested for seed in 2008. Fertilizer for
this site in pounds per system acre is 107-52-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 122.7 acres
Acres
Crop
Variety
Yield
Field #1
61.4
Sideoats grama grass for seed and hay
Field #2
61.3
Corn for grain
Haskell
Seed: 147.6 lbs/acre Hay: 0.49 tons
Food Corn
Grain: 9,670 lbs/acre
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System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
40 inch
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Center Pivot (LEPA)
500 gal/min
1
Electric
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (sideoats grama grass)
Field No. 2 (corn for grain)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
6.6
10.2
8.3
31.9
40.2
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
667.85
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
357.65
78.60
436.25
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
231.60
27.74
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
310.20
37.16
2
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
March 6
April 24
June 1
June 1
June 1
3
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June 1
August 10
August 10
August 10
September 4
4
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Site Number 27 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a new site using drip irrigation. Corn was planted on twenty-inch centers using
conventional tillage. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is 174-60-0.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 62.4 acres
Acres
Crop
Variety
Yield
Field #1
46.2
Corn for silage
Field #2
16.2
Cotton following wheat cover crop
Pioneer 31G71
Silage: 36 tons/acre
BW 4630
Lint: 2,240 lb/acre
Seed: 1.46 tons/acre
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System Details
Cover crop:
Field No. 1 – No
Field No. 2 – Yes; Wheat
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Conventional; Limited-Till
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
20 inch
40 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Sub-surface Drip (SDI, installed prior to 2006 crop year)
750 gal/min
2
Electric
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (corn for silage)
Field No. 2 (cotton; wheat)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
13.0
13.0
13.0
28.1
41.1
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
900.00
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
585.60
120.00
705.60
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
194.40
14.95
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
314.40
24.18
2
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Additional Site Photos
March 6
April 24
June 1
June 1
August 10
August 10
3
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September 4
December 11
December 11
4
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Site Number 26 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a corn and seed millet pivot irrigated site. Seed millet was planted on twenty-inch centers
following 2006 corn. Corn is planted on twenty-inch centers with both crops using conventional
tillage. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is 246-11-11.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 125.2 acres
Acres
Crop
Variety
Yield
Field #1
62.9
Pearl Millet for seed and grazing of
residue
Seed Millet
Seed: 3,507 lbs/acre
Field #2
62.3
Corn for grain
Pioneer 33B10
Grain: 12,864 lbs/acre
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System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
Cow-Calf
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
20 inch
20 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Bippus loam; 0 to 3% slope
Mansker loam; 3 to 5% slope
Bippus loam; 0 to 3% slope
Mansker loam; 3 to 5%slope
Center Pivot (LESA)
600 gal/min
2
Electric/Diesel
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (pearl millet for seed and grazing) 9.3
Field No. 2 (corn for grain)
13.5
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
11.3
Total annual precipitation:
23.8
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
35.1
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
880.90
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
408.62
93.67
502.29
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
378.61
33.39
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
472.28
41.65
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April 24
June 1
June 28
August 10
August 10
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September 4
September 4
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Site Number 23 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This has been a pivot irrigated corn and cotton system. In 2007 the entire pivot was planted to
food corn on twenty-inch centers. Fertilizer for this site in pounds per system acre is 328-30-30.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 105.2 acres
Acres
Field #1
51.5
Crop
Variety
Yield
Corn for grain
Field #2
48.8
Corn for grain
Field #3
4.9
Corn for grain
Pioneer 36V10
Grain: 12,722 lbs/acre
Pioneer 36V10
Grain: 12,722 lbs/acre
Pioneer 36V10
Grain: 12,722 lbs/acre
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System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Field No. 3
20 inch
20 inch
20 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Field No. 3
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Center Pivot (LESA)
800 gal/min
2
Natural Gas; Diesel
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (corn for grain)
Field No. 2 (corn for grain)
Field No. 3 (corn for grain)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
10.9
10.9
10.9
10.9
27.4
38.3
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
954.14
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
549.85
78.60
628.45
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
325.69
29.91
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
404.29
37.12
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March 6
March 6
April 24
April 24
June 1
June 1
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June 28
August 10
September 4
December 11
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Site Number 22 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This is a pivot irrigated corn and cotton system. Corn follows cotton each year with conventional
tillage. In 2007 both fields were planted to cotton on thirty-inch centers. Fertilizer for this site in
pounds per system acre is 102-60-60.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 147.6 acres
Acres
Crop
Variety
Yield
Field #1
71.6
Cotton following wheat cover crop
Field #2
76.0
Cotton
FM 958 LL
Lint: 1,966 lb/acre
Seed: 1.28 tons/acre
FM 958 LL
Lint: 1,880 lb/acre
Seed: 1.22 tons/acre
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System Details
Cover crop:
Field No. 1 – Yes; Wheat
Field No. 2 – No
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
30 inch
30 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Field No. 2
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of Wells:
Fuel source:
Center Pivot (LEPA)
800 gal/min
4
Electric
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (cotton; wheat)
Field No. 2 (cotton)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
11.9
11.9
11.9
28.2
40.1
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
1,211.60
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
581.67
78.60
660.27
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
551.33
46.49
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
629.93
53.11
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March 6
April 24
April 24
June 1
June 1
June 28
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June 28
August 10
August 10
September 4
September 4
September 4
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September 4
December 11
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Site Number 2 — 2007 Growing Season Summary
Site Comments
This site contains a drip irrigated cotton system with conventional tillage and crops planted on
thirty-inch centers. This was the fourth growing season for this farm to be in drip. Fertilizer for
this site in pounds per system acre is 156-53-9.
System Summary
Total acres in system: 60.9 acres
Acres
Field #1
60.9
Crop
Cotton
Variety
9058 Flex
Lint: 2,287 lb/acre
Seed: 1.49 tons/acre
Yield
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System Details
Cover crop:
None
Livestock:
None
Tillage system:
Conventional
Row spacing:
Field No. 1
30 inch
Major soil type:
Field No. 1
Irrigation
Type:
Pumping capacity:
Number of wells:
Fuel source:
Pullman clay loam; 0 to 1% slope
Olton clay loam, 1 to 3% slope
Sub Surface Drip (SDI, installed prior to 2004 crop year)
360 gal/min
2
Electric
Water use:
Irrigation:
Field No. 1 (cotton)
Total Irrigation water applied, system inches:
Total annual precipitation:
Total water received (irrigation + precipitation):
12.9
12.9
25.1
38.1
Income and Expenses
Projected Returns per System Acre:
1,556.96
Costs per system acre:
Total variable costs
Total fixed costs
Total all costs per system acre:
925.63
120.00
1045.63
Net returns per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
511.33
39.52
Gross Margin per system acre:
Per system acre
Per acre inch of irrigation water
631.33
48.79
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March 6
April 24
June 1
June 1
June 28
August 10
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August 10
September 4
September 4
December 11
4