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

Yıl 2014, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2, 87 - 92, 01.04.2014

Mehmet Evrenosoğlu Piotr Borowski

Öz

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 (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.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Corn silage mechanization, optimization, quality silage

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