Chapter 2.10 Fertilizing Equipment

A detailed illustration of various fertilizing equipment in a farm setting, including manure spreaders and fertilizer applicators amidst green fields and crops.

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Principal elements required in soils

Forms of fertilizer

Manure with 12% or less wb

Manure with 16% or more wb

An equipment used in carrying barnyard manure to the field, shredding, and spreading it uniformly over the area.

Classification of manure spreaders in terms of power mover

Operated by sprockets and chain from the wheels supporting the spreader.

Designed to operate from a tractor PTO having at least 540 rpm

Are generally mounted on two rubber-tired wheels on an axle located slightly to the rear of the box so that part f the weight of the spreader is carried by the tractor.

Are available for handling large quantities of manure

Classifications of manure spreader according to heir construction

Is used for manure containing enough bedding to be piled in heap

Deliver the manure to the side instead of to the rear of the spreader

This type of spreader can handle almost any type of manure from liquid to hard-packed or frozen manure

Transport and spread liquid manure. These spreaders are essentially tanks- usually cylindrical but sometimes rectangular- that are pumped full of liquid manure

Most common method of applying dry fertilizers

Methods in applying dry fertilizers

Equipment for row or band placement

Can be employed if large areas are involved and/or where it is impractical to apply the fertilizers with ground equipment as in flooded fields, rough terrain, or hilly areas

Fertilizer attachments

Broadcast fertilizer spreaders

Factors that influence efficiency of feed

Classisfications of liquid fertilizer

A high-pressure liquid fertilizer which is a colorless alkaline gas at normal temperature and atmospheric pressure and contains 82% nitrogen.

A low-pressure liquid fertilizer that results when water is added to anhydrous ammonia. Contains about 20-25% nitrogen

Contains nitrogen, phosphate and potash

Dry fertilizers dissolved in water

Soil ammendments

Useful for decreasing soil acidity and is the most common commercial soil ammendment.

Added to increase soil acidity

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