2015 Management Information Information on this form must match contest entry form. OFFICE USE ONLY I.D.# YCE# Contestant Address Entry number: City State Zip Phone Location of Contest Field: State County Division: o Conventional-till Irrigated o Conventional-till Non-irrigated o No-till Non-irrigated o Mulch-till Non-irrigated o Reduced-till Irrigated o Double Crop irrigated o Double Crop Non-irrigated Seed Brand Variety: Are you entering this variety as a food grade entry? Brand of safener: Date planted: Seeds per acre (no. of seeds/ac, NOT POUNDS): Row spacing: inches Previous crop: Was previous crop irrigated? Yes No Planter (make and model): Harvester (make and model): Estimated rainfall since last harvest: inches Irrigation method (If applicable): Furrow Sprinkle Inches applied Type of fertilizer (applied since last crop): Circle "D" or "L" for Dry or Liquid. Anhydrous Ammonia Amount of fertilizer (pounds per acre): Nitrogen (N) D / L Phosphorus (P 2 O 5 ) D / L Potash (K 2 O) D / L Trace elements? Yes No Manure (kind and amount): HERBICIDES (please ensure that products are currently labeled for appropriate use) Company/Brand Name Rate/acre Application Time (pounds or quarts) (Preplant, Pre-emerge, Postemerge) 1. 2. 3. 4. INSECTICIDES (please ensure that products are currently labeled for appropriate use) Company/Brand Name Rate/acre Application Method (pounds or quarts) (Seed, Furrow, Banded, Broadcast) 1. 2. 3.
2015 Harvest Rules Harvested Acres To qualify for competition, a contestant must enter at least 10 continuous acres and harvest, under supervision, a minimum of 1.5 acres from the same field that he designated as the contest field on his entry form (Please check acreage calculations closely. 1.4999 acres WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED). Each plot's harvest report will be limited to a single harvest per year. A re-check, if necessary, must be done on a separate form. Supervisor A qualified supervisor must be present during harvest to make all field measurements and computations, to oversee the weighing, loading and unloading (gross & tare) and moisture testing, and to report the exact location of the contest field. The supervisor must check to see that all combines, trucks, etc. are empty at the start of the harvest. Supervisors MUST be from the following list: * FFA Advisers * Vocational Agricultural Instructor * County Extension Agent or Assistant * NRCS Employees * FSA CED/Loan Manager/Officer * SWCD Employees * College of Agriculture Instructor * American Society of Farm Managers * Accredited Farm Manager * Crop Insurance Agents/Adjustors (not contestant's agent or adjustor) * Farm Credit Services Officers (not contestant's service officer) * Bank Ag Loan Officer (not contestant's loan officer) Supervisors from the following list will NOT be accepted and the entry will be disqualified: * Private crop consultants or agronomist * Anyone who has a financial or direct business tie to a company that sells agribusiness supplies (i.e. seed or chemical representatives, farm equipment sales men, etc.) * Employee/relative of the contestant * The contestant himself/herself * Producers serving on boards of NSP, USCP or state sorghum producers boards affiliated with NSP Initial Harvest (one supervisor): If the resulting yield of the contest plot is 249.9999 bushels per acre or less, your harvest is complete. If the resulting yield is 250.0000 or more bushels per acre a recheck is required with two NSP approved supervisors. Contact the NSP office at 1-800-658-9808 to discuss recheck supervisor options. NSP may approve the initial harvest supervisor and one new supervisor or approve two new supervisors. The supervisor must be present during the entire harvest of the contest plot and must make all field measurements and computations, oversee the weighing, INCLUDING LOADING AND UNLOADING, and moisture testing, verify the date of harvest, and report location of the contest field. A load s gross weight must be determined first, followed by empty or tare weight on the same date. Determination of a load s gross weight must occur before determination of tare weight. If time and date of weighing are not automatically stamped on weight ticket(s), supervisors must note both time and date of both weighings on weight ticket(s). Detailed rules for measuring, weighing, moisture testing and calculating the yields will be mailed to contestant on receipt of his/her entry. Field Measurements Make all measurements with a steel or fiberglass tape or measuring wheel. Show all calculations on the Harvest Report Form. Calculate the harvested area in acres carried to four decimal places. Option A: If the harvested area is square or rectangular, the harvested area may be calculated: Length times width divided by 43,560 (sq. ft. in one acre) equals acres harvested. An area 275 ft. by 275 ft. would be calculated: 275 ft. X 275 ft. = 75,625 sq. ft. divided by 43,560 = 1.7361 acres harvested. Option B: Measurements from Global Positioning Systems (GPS) will be accepted if accompanied by a printed map of field with acreage noted. Option C: If the harvested area is irregular in shape, the measurements may be calculated: Total length of all rows harvested times the average row width divided by 43,560 (sq. ft. in one acre) equals acres harvested. To find total length of all rows: Measure down the center of each set or rows harvested in one pass through the field and use that measurement as the average row length for that set. Multiply the average row length for the set by the number of rows in the set. Add the total of each set to find the total length of all rows. Set 1. Average length of rows in set: 860 ft. X number of rows in set: 8 = 6,880 ft. Set 2. Average length of rows in set: 860 ft. X number of rows in set: 8 = 6,880 ft. Set 3. Average length of rows in set: 870 ft. X number of rows in set: 8 = 6,960 ft. Set 4. Average length of rows in set: 890 ft. X number of rows in set: 8 = 7,120 ft. Total length of all rows: 27,840 ft. To find average row width: At three random places measure across 24 spaces, between 25 rows. To find the average row width in feet, add the three measurements and divide by 72. Record in feet to four decimal places. : 59 ft. 10 in. = 59.8333 ft.
Measurement 1: 24 spaces @ 59 ft. 10 in. = 59.8333 ft. Measurement 2: 24 spaces @ 60 ft. 0 in. = 60.0000 ft. Measurement 3: 24 spaces @ 59 ft. 9 in. = 59.7500 ft. 179.5833 ft. / 72 spaces = 2.4942 ft. To find acres harvested: Total of all rows harvested times average row width divided by 43,560 (sq. ft. in 1 acre) = acres harvested. 27,840 ft.(length of all rows) X 2.4942 ft (average row width) = 69,438.5280 sq. ft. / 43,560 = 1.5941 acres harvested. Weighing All sorghum must be weighed on a state inspected scale. A weight ticket must be attached to the Harvest Report Form. The name of the company where the weighing was done, the date the sorghum was weighed, and the name of the person doing the weighing must be on the ticket. A load s gross weight must be determined first, followed by empty or tare weight on the same date. Determination of a load s gross weight must occur before determination of tare weight. If time and date of weighing are not automatically stamped on weight ticket(s), supervisors must note both time and date of both weighings on weight ticket(s). Moisture Testing An experienced person must make a moisture determination of a representative sample of sorghum on a state approved moisture tester. It is best to have the sample run through the meter 3 times and to average the 3 tests. The moisture test must be shown on the weight ticket. Calculating Yields Find the number of bushels of sorghum harvested, corrected to 14% moisture, then divide by the acres harvested to get bushels per acre. Yields should be reported in bushels carried to two decimal places. To calculate bushels harvested, corrected to 14% moisture: 1. Subtract actual moisture test from 100% to get percentage of dry, 0% moisture sorghum. 2. Multiply pounds of sorghum harvested by percentage of dry sorghum to get the dry weight of sorghum harvested and divide by 48.16 (lbs. of dry sorghum in one bushel of 14% moisture sorghum), to get bushels corrected to 14% moisture. 3. Divide bushels at 14% moisture by acres harvested to get bushels per acre. A yield of 26,739.14 lbs. of sorghum at 18.5% moisture from 1.5941 acres would be calculated: 1. 100% - 18.5% = 81.5% (.815) dry sorghum 2. 26,739.14 X.815 = 21,792.40 lbs. dry weight sorghum / 48.16 = 452.50 bu. sorghum corrected to 14% moisture 3. 452.50 bushels/1.594 acres = 283.86 bushels per acre Initial Harvest (one supervisor): If the resulting yield of the contest plot is 249.9999 bushels per acre or less, your harvest is complete. If the resulting yield is 250.0000 or more bushels per acre a recheck is required with two NSP approved supervisors. Contact the NSP office at 1-800-658-9808 to discuss recheck supervisor options. NSP may approve the initial harvest supervisor and one new supervisor or approve two new supervisors. The supervisor must be present during the entire harvest of the contest plot and must make all field measurements and computations, oversee the weighing, INCLUDING LOADING AND UNLOADING, and moisture testing, verify the date of harvest, and report location of the contest field. A load s gross weight must be determined first, followed by empty or tare weight on the same date. Determination of a load s gross weight must occur before determination of tare weight. If time and date of weighing are not automatically stamped on weight ticket(s), supervisors must note both time and date of both weighings on weight ticket(s). Detailed rules for measuring, weighing, moisture testing and calculating the yields will be mailed to contestant on receipt of his/her entry. Initial Check: The entrant must harvest at least 1.5 continuous acres in order to complete the initial check. The unharvested sorghum will be used for the recheck if required. Recheck: A recheck of 1.5 continuous acres from the remaining acres of the contest plot is required if the yield on the initial check is 250.000 or more. Yield for Scoring on Recheck: When the recheck yield is equal to or more than the first check yield, then the recheck yield (second) will be the yield for the plot. When the recheck yield (second) is less than the first check yield, then an average of the two yields will be used for the contest plot. Reporting Supervisors must complete and sign the Harvest Report Form. Harvest Reports, aerial map, weight tickets and management information are to be completed and sent to the NSP office postmarked no later than 15 days after the date of the final weight ticket on the specific contest plot. All harvest information must be in the NSP office by Dec. 1, 2015. Harvest information arriving after close of business on Dec. 1, 2015 will not be eligible for competition. NSP is not responsible for contest reports that are lost in the mail. Reports may be mailed by certified mail to ensure delivery. Mail reports to: National Sorghum Producers 4201 N Interstate 27 Lubbock, Texas 79403 (806) 749-3478
2015 Harvest Report Form OFFICE USE ONLY I.D.# YCE# 1. 2. 3. 4. This form to be completed by the supervisor. Information on this form must match contest entry form. Contestant Address City State Zip Contestant Phone Contact Person (not Supervisor) Entry number: Initial Check: o Re-Check: o Division: o Conventional-till Irrigated o Conventional-till Non-irrigated o No-till Non-irrigated o Mulch-till Non-irrigated o Reduced-till Irrigated o Double Crop irrigated o Double Crop Non-irrigated Seed Brand Variety: Please include aerial map with field clearly marked. Are you entering this variety as a food grade entry? 5. Location of Contest Field: State County Section Number Township FSA Farm Number 6. 7. Total Acres in Contest Field: Field Measurements Option A: If the harvested area is square or rectangular, the harvested area may be calculated: Length times width divided by 43,560 (sq. ft. in one acre) equals acres harvested. ft. (length) X ft. (width) = sq. ft. / 43,560 = acres harvested 8. 9. Option B: Measurements from Global Positioning System (GPS) will be accepted if accompanied by a printed map of field with acres noted. Option C: If the harvested area is irregular in shape, the measurements may be calculated: Total length of all rows harvested times the average row width divided by 43,560 (sq. ft. in one acre) equals acres harvested. 9-A. To find total length of all rows: Measure down the center of each set or rows harvested in one pass through the field and use that measurement as the average row length for that set. Multiply the average row length for the set by the number of rows in the set. Add the total of each set to find the total length of all rows. Set 1. ft. X rows = ft. Set 2. ft. X rows = ft. Set 3. ft. X rows = ft. Set 4. ft. X rows = ft. Set 5. ft. X rows = ft. Set 6. ft. X rows = ft. Total Length of all rows harvested ft. 9-B. To find average row width: At three random places measure across 24 spaces, between 25 rows. To find the average row width in feet, add the three measurements and divide by 72. Record in feet to four decimal places. : 59 ft. 10 in. = 59.8333 ft. Measurement 1: 24 spaces @ ft. Measurement 2: 24 spaces @ ft. Measurement 3: 24 spaces @ ft. Average row width: ft. / 72 = ft. 9-C. To find acres harvested: Total of all rows harvested times average row width divided by 43,560 (sq. ft. in 1 acre) = acres harvested. 10. ft. X ft. = sq. ft. / 43,560 = acres harvested. Length of all rows average row width Weight Find the total pounds of sorghum for each load. (Attach dated weight ticket to this form.) Load A: gross - tare = lbs. Load B: gross - tare = lbs. Load C: gross - tare = lbs. Load D: gross - tare = lbs. Page 1
Yields 11. To find percentage of dry sorghum: Subtract actual moisture test from 100%. If more than one load: calculate each load separately, then add bushels. 12. Load A: 100% - % moisture = % dry sorghum Load B: 100% - % moisture = % dry sorghum Load C: 100% - % moisture = % dry sorghum Load D: 100% - % moisture = % dry sorghum To find bushels corrected to 14% moisture: Multiply pounds of sorghum harvested by dry sorghum to get the dry weight of sorghum and divide by 48.16 (lbs. of dry sorghum in 1 bushel of 14% sorghum). Bushels should be carried to 2 decimal places. Load A: lbs. X dry sorghum / 48.16 = bu. Load B: lbs. X dry sorghum / 48.16 = bu. Load C: lbs. X dry sorghum / 48.16 = bu. Load D: lbs. X dry sorghum / 48.16 = bu. 13. To find bushels per acre: Divide total bushels by acres harvested. Total bushels harvested: Initial Harvest: bushels / acres = bushels per acre If initial harvest yield is 250.0000 bushels per acre or more, contact NSP headquarters at 800-658-9808 on re-check requirements. Also, continue to page 3 if re-check is required. Supervisor 14. Supervisor (please print) Title Employer Address Phone City State Zip 15. Date contest field was harvested 16. I, the undersigned, was present during the actual harvest of the contest plot and supervised the harvesting procedure as prescribed in the rules and regulations of the National Sorghum Producers and find this report to be complete and accurate. Signature of Supervisor Initial Harvest Reporting If the resulting yield of the contest plot is 249.9999 bushels per acre or less, your harvest is complete. Harvest Reports, aerial map, weight tickets and management information are to be completed and sent to the NSP office postmarked no later than 15 days after the date of the final weight ticket on the specific contest plot. All harvest information must be in the NSP office by Dec. 1, 2015. Harvest information arriving after close of business on Dec. 1, 2015 will not be eligible for competition. NSP is not responsible for contest reports that are lost in the mail. Reports may be mailed by certified mail to ensure delivery. Mail reports to: National Sorghum Producers 4201 N Interstate 27 Lubbock, Texas 79403 (806)749-3478 Page 2
2015 Harvest Re-Check Form OFFICE USE ONLY I.D.# YCE# This form to be completed by one of the re-check supervisors. Information on this form must match contest entry form. Supervisor, please complete sections 17-23 and sign. Contestant Name: 17. Re-Check Field Measurements Option A: If the harvested area is square or rectangular, the harvested area may be calculated: Length times width divided by 43,560 (sq. ft. in one acre) equals acres harvested. ft. (length) X ft. (width) = sq. ft. / 43,560 = acres harvested 18. Option B: Measurements from Global Positioning System (GPS) will be accepted if accompanied by a printed map of field with acres noted. 19. Option C: If the harvested area is irregular in shape, the measurements may be calculated: Total length of all rows harvested times the average row width divided by 43,560 (sq. ft. in one acre) equals acres harvested. 19-A. To find total length of all rows: Measure down the center of each set or rows harvested in one pass through the field and use that measurement as the average row length for that set. Multiply the average row length for the set by the number of rows in the set. Add the total of each set to find the total length of all rows. Set 1. ft. X rows = ft. Set 2. ft. X rows = ft. Set 3. ft. X rows = ft. Set 4. ft. X rows = ft. Set 5. ft. X rows = ft. Set 6. ft. X rows = ft. Total Length of all rows harvested ft. 19-B. To find average row width: At three random places measure across 24 spaces, between 25 rows. To find the average row width in feet, add the three measurements and divide by 72. Record in feet to four decimal places. : 59 ft. 10 in. = 59.8333 ft. Measurement 1: 24 spaces @ ft. Measurement 2: 24 spaces @ ft. Measurement 3: 24 spaces @ ft. Average row width: ft. / 72 = ft. 19-C. To find acres harvested: Total of all rows harvested times average row width divided by 43,560 (sq. ft. in 1 acre) = acres harvested. ft. X ft. = sq. ft. / 43,560 = acres harvested. Length of all rows average row width Weight 20. Find the total pounds of sorghum for each load. (Attach dated weight ticket to this form.) Load A: gross - tare = lbs. Load B: gross - tare = lbs. Load C: gross - tare = lbs. Load D: gross - tare = lbs. Page 3
Yields 21. To find percentage of dry sorghum: Subtract actual moisture test from 100%. If more than one load: calculate each load separately, then add bushels. Load A: 100% - % moisture = % dry sorghum Load B: 100% - % moisture = % dry sorghum Load C: 100% - % moisture = % dry sorghum Load D: 100% - % moisture = % dry sorghum 22. To find bushels corrected to 14% moisture: Multiply pounds of sorghum harvested by dry sorghum to get the dry weight of sorghum and divide by 48.16 (lbs. of dry sorghum in 1 bushel of 14% sorghum). Bushels should be carried to 2 decimal places. Load A: lbs. X dry sorghum / 48.16 = bu. Load B: lbs. X dry sorghum / 48.16 = bu. Load C: lbs. X dry sorghum / 48.16 = bu. Load D: lbs. X dry sorghum / 48.16 = bu. To find bushels per acre: Divide total bushels by acres harvested. Total bushels harvested: 23. Re-Check Harvest: bushels / acres = bushels per acre Re-Check Supervisors 24. First Supervisor (please print) Title Employer Address Phone City State Zip 25. If doing harvest re-check, two supervisors required Second Supervisor (please print) Title Employer Address Phone City State Zip Date contest field was harvested 26. I, the undersigned, was present during the actual harvest of the contest plot and supervised the harvesting procedure as prescribed in the rules and regulations of the National Sorghum Producers and find this report to be complete and accurate. Signature of First Supervisor Signature of Second Supervisor Second Harvest Reporting If initial harvest was 250 bushels per acre or greater, supervisors will need to complete pages 1-4 and submit your the harvest reports with management information, all aerial maps and weight tickets for initial and re-check harvests postmarked no later than 15 days after the date of the final weight ticket on the specific contest plot. All harvest information must be in the NSP office by Dec. 1, 2015. Harvest information arriving after close of business on Dec. 1, 2015 will not be eligible for competition. NSP is not responsible for contest reports that are lost in the mail. Reports may be mailed by certified mail to ensure delivery. Mail reports to: National Sorghum Producers 4201 N Interstate 27 Lubbock, Texas 79403 (806)749-3478 Page 4