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VIDEO: Tips for Applying Fertilizer with a Spinner Spreader

October 27, 2020 10:54 AM
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Field Agronomist Meaghan Anderson and Program Specialist Ryan Bergman explain some tips to make sure you have the best dry fertilizer application for your operation when using a spinner spreader. This includes some tools recommended tools to keep in the cab, like an SGN sizing tool and a crush tester to check the size and density of dry fertilizer particles, and how to set up your machine for the best application with a specific fertilizer or blend. 

Recommendations to Achieve High Quality Dry Fertilizer Applications

March 25, 2020

Claims of poor fertilizer application and visual striping in fields have increased in recent years. This issue impacts all sectors of the supply chain including growers, custom applicators, cooperatives and agribusiness insurance companies. An increase in documented application problems is primarily driven by a broader use of aerial imagery that can easily detect problems and an increase in use of dry nitrogen fertilizers.