Determining Grain Losses
Example 2
The grain losses reduced to 3% in the first example are still too high. By reducing ground speed, losses can be reduced from 3% to 1.5%.
Operating at a rate of 2 hectares per hour, the combine can cover 16 hectares in 8 hours.
3,0% 16 ha x 150 kg = 2400 kg
1,5% 16 ha x 75 kg = 1200 kg
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1200 kg less grain is lost
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