4 U.S. Crop Area Planted 2018 Rice 1% Oats 1% Sorghum 2% Cotton 5% 1% Sunflower 1% Barley 4% Other 33% Soybeans Wheat 18% 33% Corn Source: USDA, NASS. Data does not include hay. U.S./Metric Conversion Table (A bushel of soybeans weighs 60 pounds) 1 metric ton = 36.74 bushels...
Custom operations are frequently used in strip-till farming, given the expense of purchasing or custom building equipment for the practice. The range given, based on 14 responses to the 2023 survey, is $15 to $35 per acre, with an average of $24.35 per acre. Extra charges per ...