September 2020

Wood Resource Transportation Analysis System

The Wood Resource Transportation Analysis System (WTRANS) is a spreadsheet based program which allows wood residue users to examine:

  • where hardwood and softwood green mill residues may be located on a county-by-county basis in Tennessee,
  • estimates of transportation and delivered product costs on a county-to-county basis in Tennessee,
  • estimates of transportation and delivered product costs to your county from each county in Tennessee,
  • potential residue needs for energy use, and
  • estimated fuel cost comparisons using residues for greenhouse heating

Switchgrass Production Decision Tool

The Switchgrass Production Decision Tool is an Excel-based decision tool for potential switchgrass producers that provides the user with detailed information on costs incurred in each stage of a switchgrass operation in each year of its duration (assumed to be 10 years in this tool).

Hay Cost Calculator

Feed cost is most often the largest variable expense in a cow/calf operation. The method of storing hay can greatly impact these costs by potentially increasing the amount of hay…

Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator

The Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator is an interactive computerized decision aid designed to help growers obtain a profit-maximizing nitrogen rate recommendation. The calculator reports the profit-maximizing nitrogen rate, and allows…