An Optimization Study on Corn Silage Mechanization in Ege University Agricultural Research Farm

Authors : Mehmet EVRENOSOĞLU, Piotr BOROWSKİ

Pages : 87-92

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Publication Date : 2014-04-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :One of the biggest challenges in forage mechanization is optimizing the production chain. As the main goal in forage production is finishing the process in a short time, optimization becomes a very important factor. There are many ideas and methods for optimization. Some of them focuses on logistics and some on compaction. But the majority concentrates on the harverster as it is the most important element and of course the most valued machinery. The power of the forage harvester effects all the elements in the production chain insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(logistics, compaction and labour);. In this study the data obtained from the practical field conditions were optimized and evaluated in order to point out the difference between the planned and unplanned production. The study took place in the corn fields of Ege University Agricultural Faculty Research Farm in Menemen. There were 7 fields which individally analysied in means of size, shape, labour, distance to compaction site and machinery used. The study revealed the economic aspects of practical production and produced 2 scenerios one of which was well optimized and the other is disoptimized and had worse conditions than the practical work. The optimized production proved that there were significant waste of fuel, time and labour force. Especially the extensive use of fuel means more “CO2” emissions in the environment and having negative effect in means of the global warming. The result showed that it is not possible to produce economic and quality forage feed without a detailed optimization. It is also important to follow the aspects of this optimized production in the practical condition which only can be done together with experienced labour and well maintaned machinery.
Keywords : Corn silage mechanization, optimization, quality silage