Alternative Crop Decision Tool:

Miscanthus

Alternative Crop Decision Tool:

Miscanthus

The questions below result in a composite score ranging from 0 to 100. A score of 0 indicates 'do not plant the crop', while a score of 100 would indicate 'there is absolutely no reason not to plant the crop'. There will be few instances of a score of 100. The icon(s) shown next to each question is meant to serve as a resource for producers relevant to each specified question shown. The questions below are intended to show red flag type concerns.


1. Because seeding costs can be substantial and during the crop's establishment year there is no income, are you willing to wait two years before gaining substantial income from the crop?

Yes
No


2. Are there available markets for the crop within a realistic distance of your farm location?

Yes
No


3. Do you have access to the equipment necessary to harvest, handle, store, or transport biomass (or is there are custom harvest company willing to do this)?

Yes
No


4. Is removing erodible land from crop production important to you?

Yes
No


5. Do you intend to plant a bioenergy crop as a double crop after soybeans or a full season crop?

Double crop after soybeans
Full season crop
What are your typical double crop soybean yields?
What are your typical full season soybean crop yields?