CSS 101 - Assignment 6
pdf
keyboard_arrow_up
School
Michigan State University *
*We aren’t endorsed by this school
Course
101
Subject
Industrial Engineering
Date
Feb 20, 2024
Type
Pages
2
Uploaded by CommodoreKomodoDragon261
Weekly Assignment 6 1.
Corn planting video:
What were the monitors (various screens) in the tractor cab
monitoring and what information did they relay to the farmer as he was planting? This is
part of a precision ag system.
a.
There were three main monitors the farmer used in his tractor. First was the map
monitor, this was used to see the areas that have and have not been planted yet.
Using a color code system, this monitor also shows how much was planted in
different sections of the farm. This monitor showed the field acres remaining,
singulation percentage, population (k), down force (G.C. percentage and Margin
pounds), and good ride percentage. The second screen he used was the demo for
“AutoTrac Implement Guidance”, this was so the tractor would compensate for
hills or uneven grounds. Finally was the screen monitoring the farming metrics.
This mainly monitored fungicide (gal/ac), acres per hour, average spacing, and
singulation percentage.
2.
Corn Silage Harvest Video:
Peterson Farms is in Kansas. Students that are from dairy
farms are familiar with corn silage. For most students, corn silage is a new topic. When
you watched the silage harvest video, tell me three key points that you learned.
a.
Silos are used to store fermented feed, silage.
b.
Silage is used as livestock feed, usually on dairy farms due to its high nutrients.
c.
When packing a bunker silo, the silage is not just thrown in. The silage is placed
and then packed using a rig, this ensures good fermentation and preservation.
3.
Soybean planting video:
Soybeans were planted in late April. Soil temperatures were
cool. How many acres did Lance say they were planting per hour with the planter shown
in the drone footage? How many row planters is it? If they had a small 8 row planter
would the time it takes to plant 3500 acres of soybeans change?
a.
There were 80 acres planted per hour with the planter shown in the drone footage,
this planter is a 48 row planter. If they had a small 8 row planter the time it takes
to plant 3500 acres of soybeans would significantly change.
4.
Soybean Harvest in MI:
Isley Farms. In the soybean harvest video, Jake talked about
precision ag on their farm and improving farm sustainability. What were a few of his
comments that you thought were important?
a.
They track what areas on the field can produce more, and therefore feed them
more and give them better input to produce a better crop.
b.
The areas that are known for producing less, due to lack of moisture or soil
quality, can get their nutrients back. This ensures that no over fertilizing occurs on
the field and therefore reduces waste.
5.
Soybean t ZFS -Ithaca
. This is a new facility that recently opened in Michigan. The
company is based out of Zeeland, MI on the west side of Michigan. What did ZFS say
they do with the soybeans that are brought there?
a.
ZFS -Ithaca is now the largest soybean processor in the state. ZFS says that a lot
of the soybeans go to Zeeland to be further refined into food grade oil. The
soybeans are also used as a filler for cattle feed, soybean meal for protein, and
crude soybean oil.
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
- Access to all documents
- Unlimited textbook solutions
- 24/7 expert homework help