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Table 1 Average yield based on US Census reports for crop years 2010–2015 [9, 10]

From: Review: Sugar beets as a substitute for grain for lactating dairy cattle

 

Yield, metric tonne/hectare

Dry matter, %

Dry matter yield, metric tonne/hectare

Corna

9.64

88

8.48

Barleyb

3.76

88

3.30

Sorghumc

3.97

88

3.49

Sugar beetsd

62.50

21

13.12

  1. a168.0 bushels/acre at 25.45 kg/bushel
  2. b68.2 bushels/acre at 21.81 kg/bushel
  3. c76.4 bushels/acre at 25.45 lb/bushel
  4. d30.8 imperial tons/acre