Alfalfa and Corn Silage Production
12-23-08
Alfalfa Profitability
by Year Calculator
This spreadsheet developed by Extension Educator Ken
Barnett estimates yields and profits for alfalfa stands from
establishment to the the 4th production year.
 3-22-2007
Machinery Cost Spreadsheet
3-22-2007
Estimating Agricultural Field
Machinery Costs
by Dr. Ron
Schuler, UW Extension Ag Engineer. This spreadsheet and paper
helps to estimate the cost of various field crop machine operations.
3-23-06
Calculating Alfalfa Optimum First Cut Date
Spreadsheet
A spreadsheet for calculating
the optimal first cutting date and net return per acre based on yield and
RFV. Developed by Bill Lazarus, University of Minnesota, and Dan Undersander, UW-Extension
Forage Agronomist
Calculating Optimal Length of a Stand of
Alfalfa
This spreadsheet, developed by former Waukesha County
Agriculture Agent, Rob Fox, offers users the ability to evaluate the
economic return of varying lengths of alfalfa stands.
Alfalfa
Autotoxicity Risk Spreadsheet
A MS Excel spreadsheet designed to
evaluate the autotoxicity risk of seeding alfalfa fields back into
alfalfa.
Alfalfa
Variety Comparison Web Site
An on-line database giving you the ability to
compare alfalfa variety performance data from a number of states and
locations.
Pastures and Grazing
Calculating
Grazing Forage Needs and Pasture Availability
Forage Feeding
Milk2006
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Randy
Shaver, Dr. Joe Lauer, Dr. Jim Coors, and Pat Hoffman, is the latest
version of the "MILK" series spreadsheets. It more accurately
estimates the feeding value of corn silage than past versions.
Milk2000
VER. 7.4 (Updated 7/02)
Milk2000
- explanation of terms
This spreadsheet, developed by Eric Schwab, Dr. Randy
Shaver, Dr. Joe Lauer, Dr. Dave Combs, Dr. Jim Coors, Pat Hoffman, and Dr.
Dan Undersander , estimates the feeding value of alfalfa
and grasses. Use Milk2006 for corn silage.
Using Milk2000 to Estimate
Corn Hybrid Silage Performance
by Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn
Agronomist, et. al. A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet
FeedVal
Documentation
This spreadsheet, developed by Drs. Terry Howard and Randy Shaver, is a
program to compare values of different feed sources - Calculated from Crude Protein,
TDN, Ca, and P (Referee Feeds Used to Calculate Value of Nutrients).
FeedVal4
Documentation
This spreadsheet, developed by Drs. Terry Howard and Randy Shaver, is a
program to compare values of different feed sources - Feed Comparative Values
Calculated from Protein (UIP), TDN, Fat, Calcium, & Phosphorus.
Pricer
Documentation
This spreadsheet, developed by Drs. Terry Howard and Randy Shaver, is a
program to calculate MAXIMUM price for forage based on a base
forage.
Economics and Budgeting
12-23-08
Corn Silage Pricing Decision Aid
This spreadsheet developed by Ryan Sterry, Polk Co.
Agriculture Agent; Lee Milligan, St. Croix Co. Agriculture Agent; and
Joe Lauer, UW-Extension Corn Agronomist, helps to determine a price for
standing and harvested corn silage.
5-16-08
Pricing Standing Forage Worksheet
This spreadsheet developed by Extension Educator Ken
Barnett, helps to determine ceiling and floor prices to pay for standing
forage.
Hay Pricing
Spreadsheet
An MS Excel spreadsheet that automatically adjusts
hay price based on moisture and quality.
Forage
Land-Base Calculator
This spreadsheet, developed by Greg Blonde, Waupaca
County Agricultural Agent, estimates the number of acres of corn silage or
alfalfa needed for the dairy herd.
Corn Silage vs. Alfalfa
Spreadsheet
This spreadsheet, developed by Monroe County Agriculture Agent, Jim
Leverich, offers dairymen the opportunity to compare expense and income for producing and
feeding different amounts of corn silage and alfalfa.
Agricultural Budget Calculation Software (ABCS©)
ABCS© is a farm management tool for the distribution,
editing, printing,
and creation of single and whole farm crop and livestock enterprise budgets and data sets.
ABCS© is an interactive menu-driven stand alone computer program for use by extension
personnel, researchers, farm managers, students and teachers.
Updated Version 7.1 for Windows/Windows95,
2000. Cost:
$75.00
Please contact the Center for Dairy Profitability for ordering
and price information.
Enterprise
Budget Spreadsheet
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Gary Frank, allows you to spread
costs between milk, raising heifers and up to five cropping enterprises.
Custom Harvesting
Spreadsheet
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Gary Frank, allows you
to help determine your forage harvesting costs vs. custom operator charges.
Crop Rotation Spreadsheet
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Gary Frank, allows you
to balance your dairy cow ration between alfalfa, corn silage, and soil nutrients.
Storage Structures
10-20-08
Bunker Silo
Volume and Weight Calculator
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian
Holmes, is designed to calculate the volume and weight (dry and wet) of
silage stored in a bunker silo.
5-09-08
Determining Value of Improved Silage Management
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian
Holmes, is designed to help producers determine the value associated
with dry matter and quality losses from harvesting, storing, and feeding
forages.
5-22-07 Silage
Bag Sizing Calculator Spreadsheet
Documentation
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian
Holmes, is designed to help producers determine the number and size of
silo bags needed to store forage and high moisture corn.
6-23-08
Silage Pile Density Calculator (in English and Espanol)
Documentation
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian
Holmes and Dr. Richard Muck, is designed to help producers determine the
average density of a
silage pile. Works for both
English and Metric units and includes a Spanish (espanol)
translated option.
Porosity now included as a factor.
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Floor Length to Achieve Bunker/Pile
Silo Filling Layer Thickness
Calculator
Documentation
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian Holmes,
estimates the length of floor needed to achieve the
desired forage filling layer thickness prior to packing in a bunker or
pile silo.
8-24-07 Bunker Silo Density Calculator
(in English and Espanol)
1-19-07
Hungarian Version
6-23-08Documentation
This spreadsheet, developed by Drs. Brian Holmes and Richard Muck is
designed to help producers estimate bunker silo densities. Works for both
English and Metric units and the new version includes a Spanish (espanol)
translated option. Porosity now included as a factor.
4-28-2005
Estimating Winter Hay Needs for Beef Cattle
Developed by Bill
Halfman, Monroe County Agricultural Agent, this spreadsheet helps to
estimate winter hay needs based on inventory, feed loss, and livestock
numbers.
1-28-05
Storage Density Calculator
Documentation
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian Holmes,
was developed to estimate the average density of forage
in selected storage units based on the weight of feed removed and the
calculated volume of that feed.
Comparing Round Bale Storage Costs
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian Holmes, will help
analyze the economics of storing round bales.
Facer
Cost Analysis Spreadsheet
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian Holmes, will
help analyze the economics of owning and operating a facer for removing
silage from horizontal silos.
5-30-07
Silage Pile Capacity Calculator
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian Holmes, is
designed to help producers determine the amount of silage in an existing
silage pile.
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Silage
Pile Dimension Calculator
This spreadsheet, developed by Ken Barnett,
Extension Educator, is designed to help producers
size silage piles.
08-22-1998
Bunker
Silo Sizing Spreadsheet
Documentation
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01-19-2007
Hungarian Translation of
Spreadsheet
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian Holmes, will help design
bunker silos with nearly vertical walls.
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5-1-2003 Cost of Forage Storage Spreadsheet
Documentation
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian Holmes, will help analyze the
capital and annual costs for various types of high-moisture forage storage structures.
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