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Estimate harvest losses from pre-harvest, harvesting, and post-harvest handling to identify where to improve efficiency.
Estimate harvest losses from pre-harvest, harvesting, and post-harvest handling to identify where to improve efficiency. Get instant, accurate results for your farm.
Enter potential yield (kg/ha or tons/ha), then estimated loss percentage at each stage: pre-harvest, harvest, transport, and storage. Click calculate to see yield after each stage, final yield, total loss amount, and total loss percentage.
The harvest loss calculator quantifies crop losses at each stage: pre-harvest (pest/disease/weather), harvest (combine/mechanical losses), transport (spillage/damage), and storage (pest/spoilage). Understanding where losses occur helps you target improvements and maximize the amount of crop that reaches market.
A: Well-adjusted combines should lose less than 1% of yield (e.g., <50 kg/ha for a 5 t/ha corn crop). Total field-to-storage loss of 5-10% is considered good. Losses above 15% indicate significant management problems. Regularly check behind your combine with a loss pan or by collecting grain in a measured area — small adjustments can save tons of grain.
A: Key steps: (1) Set header height correctly — too high misses ears/pods, too low picks up rocks and soil; (2) Match ground speed to crop conditions — slower in heavy/lodged crops; (3) Adjust rotor/cylinder speed and concave clearance for the crop; (4) Set fan speed and sieve openings properly; (5) Check loss behind the machine regularly; (6) Keep knives sharp and reel adjusted; (7) Harvest at correct moisture (13-20% for grain, not too dry or too wet).
A: Storage losses are primarily caused by: (1) Harvesting too wet (>14% moisture for grain) without drying — mold and mycotoxins develop; (2) Poor storage structures — leaky roofs, no aeration, no pest control; (3) Insect infestations — weevils and borers can destroy 5-20% of stored grain; (4) Rodent damage — rats and mice contaminate and consume grain; (5) Lack of monitoring — problems go undetected until significant loss occurs. Solutions: dry to safe moisture, use hermetic storage bags/silos, aerate regularly, inspect weekly.