Liquid applicators are commonly used to apply different fertilizer solutions and similar to the sprayers, they need to be calibrated properly to apply the desired application rate in gallons per acre (GPA). While the calibration process for liquid fertilizer applicators is similar to the sprayers, the actual rate for the fertilizer can vary greatly from…Continue Reading Calibrating Liquid Fertilizer Applicators Using Water
Avoid these Common Mistakes During Fertilizer Application with Broadcast Spreaders
Broadcast spinner spreaders are one of the most common and widely used application equipment for lime and granular fertilizer. The importance of proper spreader calibration for accurate fertilizer applications has been emphasized many times and it is always good to see growers putting the time and effort into performing a calibration on their spreaders. However,…Continue Reading Avoid these Common Mistakes During Fertilizer Application with Broadcast Spreaders
Planter Preparation – Using Block Test to Check Depth Settings
With corn planting underway in some parts of the state, the 2023 planting season is officially here and will be in full swing over the new few weeks. That also means if you have not already, this is the perfect time to perform a thorough inspection and get that planter ready for the field. During…Continue Reading Planter Preparation – Using Block Test to Check Depth Settings
Variable-Rate Liming Pays for Itself
Soil pH variability in agricultural fields is common and needs to be addressed properly to avoid any consequences of low or high soil pH issues later in the growing season. One of the basic precision agriculture practices to address this variability is variable-rate (VR) lime applications. Precision soil sampling – grid or zone – is…Continue Reading Variable-Rate Liming Pays for Itself
Precision Soil Sampling: Grid Size Efficacy Vs. Cost Considerations
Variable-rate application of lime and fertilizer is a common practice to address soil nutrient variability within the agricultural fields. When it comes to precision soil sampling to determine site-specific nutrient requirements, grid sampling still remains one of the most widely used methods due to its ease of implementation and not requiring any additional data layers….Continue Reading Precision Soil Sampling: Grid Size Efficacy Vs. Cost Considerations