Conversion Factors in the Grain Industry |
Bushels/ Tonnes |
Wheat |
36.74371 |
Barley |
45.92964 |
Oats |
64.84214 |
Canola |
44.0924 |
Flax/ Rye |
39.3684 |
Length |
1 inch = |
0.0254 metre |
1 foot = |
0.3046 metre |
1 yard = |
0.9144 metre |
1 mile = |
1.609 kilometre |
0.6214 miles = |
1.000 kilometre |
Area |
1 acre = |
0.4047 hectare |
1/4 section (160 acres) = |
64.75 hectare |
1/2 section (320 acres) = |
129.50 hectare |
1 section (640 acres) = |
259.0 hectare |
1 township (36 sections) = |
9324.0 hectare |
1 hectare = |
2.471 acres |
Weight |
1 pound = |
0.453592 kilograms |
1 ton (2000 pounds) = |
907.1847 kilograms |
2204.6226 pounds = |
1000 kilograms (1 tonne) |
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