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RAPID RETURN ON INVESTMENT
RESULTS FROM THE FIELD
DOUBLE S DAIRY
MARKESAN, WI

THE DETAILS
• 175 acre field split between alfalfa and silage corn.
• Applied 0.5" of water every 3.5 days.
• Applied supplemental nitrogen twice through 360 RAIN.
• Applied 0.5" of water to alfalfa after each cutting.
• Applied 10,000 gallons of separated dairy manure from 18,000,000-gallon pit blended with fresh water.
ANNUAL REVENUE BOOST
• Reduced purchased nitrogen from 200# per acre to 120# per acre
= $80 / Acre Savings
• Eliminated custom application costs of $0.015/gallon on 10,000 gallons of applied manure
= $150 / Acre
• Equivalent of 30 bushel yield gain at $6.00/bushel
= $180 / Acre
TOTAL REVENUE BOOST PER ACRE
= $410 x 175 Acres = $71,750
YEARS TO BREAKEVEN ON 360 RAIN PURCHASE COSTS
= 3.35
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