| 2003-04-26 |
Fertilizer Application |
Spread fertilizer on trt 2 reps 6, 1, 4, 3, 2, & 5, and trt 1 reps 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, & 6. The fertilizer was spread with JD 7400 C4 1600 rpm = 7.0 mph with a Willmar 5 ton pull type spinner spreader. Fertilizer recommendations were for 50 lbs/A of 11-52-0 and 100 lbs/A of 0-0-60. The fertilizers were blended together and applied at the same time. Actual amounts applied were 1,750 lbs of 11-52-0 on 29.64 acres (12 ha) and 3,730 lbs of 0-0-60 were applied on 29.64 acres (12 ha). |
| 2012-04-19 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized LTER Main Site treatment T1, all replications (reps. 1, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 6) with monoammonium phosphate (MAP: 11-52-0) at 60 lbs/A product. The north 5 meters of the microplots in the northwest corner of the plots were not fertilized. The 60 lbs/A of MAP provided 6.6 lbs/A of nitrogen and 31.2 lbs/A of PO4. The fertilizer was applied with the JD 7420(a) tractor traveling at approximately 5.6 mph, and a Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 60 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4” diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22”; meter cal number 204; air pressure was 12-14 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 24-30 inches above the ground level. Weather conditions: cloudy to partly sunny, temperatures 61 degrees F, winds calm, 71% relative humidity, application time 2:30-4:00 p.m.
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| 2012-04-23 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized LTER Main Site treatment T2, all replications (reps. 6, 4, 3, 2, 5, and 1) with monoammonium phosphate (MAP: 11-52-0) at 60 lbs/A product. The north 5 meters of the microplots in the northwest corner of the plots were not fertilized. The 60 lbs/A of MAP provided 6.6 lbs/A of nitrogen and 31.2 lbs/A of PO4. The fertilizer was applied with the JD 7420(a) tractor traveling at approximately 3.5 mph, and a Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 60 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4” diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22”; meter cal number 204; air pressure was 12-14 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 24-30 inches above the ground level. Weather conditions (start and finish): sunny, temperatures 38-51 degrees F, winds 6-13 mph from northwest to north, 56-27% relative humidity, application time 8 - 11:30 a.m. |
| 2012-04-23 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized LTER Main Site treatment T3, all replications (reps. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) with monoammonium phosphate (MAP: 11-52-0) at 60 lbs/A product. The microplot area in the northwest corner of the plots was not fertilized (90' wide E-W and 50' deep N-S). The 60 lbs/A of MAP provided 6.6 lbs/A of nitrogen and 31.2 lbs/A of PO4. The fertilizer was applied with the JD 7420(a) tractor traveling at approximately 3.5 mph, and a Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 60 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4” diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22”; meter cal number 204; air pressure was 12-14 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 24-30 inches above the ground level. Weather conditions (start and finish): sunny, temperatures 53-55 degrees F, winds 13-12 mph from north to northwest, 27-26% relative humidity, application time 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. |
| 2012-04-24 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized GLBRC Main Site treatment G4, all replications (reps. 3, 5, 4, 2, and 1) with monoammonium phosphate (MAP: 11-52-0) at 60 lbs/A product. The 60 lbs/A of MAP provided 6.6 lbs/A of nitrogen and 31.2 lbs/A of PO4. The fertilizer was applied with the JD 7420(a) tractor traveling at approximately 3.8 mph, and a Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 60 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4” diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22”; meter cal number 204; air pressure was 12-14 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 24-30 inches above the ground level. Weather conditions: sunny, temperatures 44-51 degrees F, winds 8 mph from northwest to north, 53% relative humidity, application time 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
| 2012-04-24 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized LTER Main Site treatment T3, microplot area only, all replications (reps. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1) with monoammonium phosphate (MAP: 11-52-0) at 60 lbs/A product. The 60 lbs/A of MAP provided 6.6 lbs/A of nitrogen and 31.2 lbs/A of PO4. Only the ”+Fertilizer” plots were fertilized (BAU+FERT, NWC+FERT, and WF+F); the ”-Fertilizer” plots were not fertilized. The fertilizer was applied with the JD 7420(a) tractor traveling at approximately 3.8 mph, and a Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 60 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4” diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22”; meter cal number 204; air pressure was 12-14 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 16-24 inches above the ground level. Weather conditions: sunny, temperatures 52 degrees F, winds 13-26 mph (10 minute average of 13 mph) from northwest to north, 33% relative humidity, application time 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| 2012-04-24 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized LTER Main Site treatment T8nt, all replications (reps. 2, 4, 3, and 1) with monoammonium phosphate (MAP: 11-52-0) at 60 lbs/A product. The 60 lbs/A of MAP provided 6.6 lbs/A of nitrogen and 31.2 lbs/A of PO4. The fertilizer was applied with the JD 7420(a) tractor traveling at approximately 3.8 mph, and a Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 60 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4” diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22”; meter cal number 204; air pressure was 12-14 p.s.i.; 30' Boom length 22.5 ft, nozzles 16-24 inches above the ground level. Weather conditions: sunny, temperatures 56 degrees F, winds 12-20 mph (10 minute average of 15 mph) from northwest to north, 28% relative humidity, application time 1:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| 2012-04-24 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized GLBRC trap/bait crop area with monoammonium phosphate (MAP: 11-52-0) at 60 lbs/A product. The 60 lbs/A of MAP provided 6.6 lbs/A of nitrogen and 31.2 lbs/A of PO4. The east, north, and west trap areas were completely fertilized; however, the south area only received one pass which was the northern-most 30'; the rest of the 60' to the south were not fertilized yet because the fertilizer ran out. The fertilizer was applied with the JD 7420(a) tractor traveling at approximately 3.8 mph, and a Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 60 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4” diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22”; meter cal number 204; air pressure was 12-14 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 16-24 inches above the ground level. Weather conditions: sunny, temperatures 52-56 degrees F, winds 12-20 mph (10 minute average of 15 mph) from northwest to north, 33% relative humidity, application time, after lunch. |
| 2016-03-30 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized LTER Main Site treatment T2, all replications (1, 4, 3, 2, 5, 6) with MAP (11-52-0) and potash (0-0-60) blend at 275 lbs/A. MAP was applied at 175 lbs/A providing 19 lbs/A of N, and 91 lbs/A of P2O5. Potash was applied at 100 lbs/A providing 60 lbs/A of K2O.
Average speed while spreading was 2.2 mph with JD 7420 B and 30' Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 64 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4" diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22.5"; meter cal number 201; air pressure was 15 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 24-30 inches above ground level. |
| 2016-04-05 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized LTER Main Site treatment T1, replications (5, 1 on April 5, 2016) conditions got to wet to continue so reps (2, 3, 4, and 6 were fertilized April 14, 2016) with MAP (11-52-0) and potash (0-0-60) blend at 275 lbs/A. MAP was applied at 175 lbs/A providing 19 lbs/A of N, and 91 lbs/A of P2O5. Potash was applied at 100 lbs/A providing 60 lbs/A of K2O. Average speed while spreading was 2.2 mph with JD 7420 B and 30' Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 64 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4" diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22.5"; meter cal number 201; air pressure was 15 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 24-30 inches above ground level. Due to wet conditions only replications 5 and 1 from T1 were fertilized on this day. |
| 2015-11-19 |
Fertilizer Application |
CHS Applied Dry Fertilizers at a variable rate based on soil tests. Listed amounts are field averages |
| 2015-11-19 |
Fertilizer Application |
CHS Applied dry fertilizers at variable rate based on soil tests. Amounts recorded are field averages |
| 2019-03-28 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized LTER Main Site winter wheat treatment T1, all replications with MAP (11-52-0) and potash (0-0-60) blend at 275 lbs/A. MAP was applied at 175 lbs/A providing 19 lbs/A of N, and 91 lbs/A of P2O5. Potash was applied at 100 lbs/A providing 60 lbs/A of K2O. Average speed while spreading was 2.7 mph with JD 7420 B and 30' Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 64 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4" diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22.5"; meter cal number 201; air pressure was 19 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 24-30 inches above ground level. Weather conditions at the start: 1:45 p.m. partly cloudy 60.5 degrees F, 6-8 mph west wind, 52.8 % humidity. Conditions at the end: 5:00 p.m. cloudy, 61.9 degrees F, 8-9 mph west, 50.2 % humidity. |
| 2019-03-28 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized LTER Main Site winter wheat treatment T2, all replications with MAP (11-52-0) and potash (0-0-60) blend at 275 lbs/A. MAP was applied at 175 lbs/A providing 19 lbs/A of N, and 91 lbs/A of P2O5. Potash was applied at 100 lbs/A providing 60 lbs/A of K2O. Average speed while spreading was 2.7 mph with JD 7420 B and 30' Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 64 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4" diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22.5"; meter cal number 201; air pressure was 19 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 24-30 inches above ground level. Weather conditions at the start: 10:00 a.m. partly cloudy, 49 degrees F, 9-11 mph south west wind, 76% humidity. Conditions at the end: 1:45 p.m. partly cloudy 60.5 degrees F, 6-8 mph west wind, 52.8 % humidity. |
| 2019-03-28 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized LTER Main Site winter wheat treatment T8nt, all replications with MAP (11-52-0) and potash (0-0-60) blend at 275 lbs/A. MAP was applied at 175 lbs/A providing 19 lbs/A of N, and 91 lbs/A of P2O5. Potash was applied at 100 lbs/A providing 60 lbs/A of K2O. Average speed while spreading was 2.7 mph with JD 7420 B and 30' Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 64 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4" diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22.5"; meter cal number 201; air pressure was 19 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 24-30 inches above ground level. Weather conditions: 5:00 p.m. cloudy, 61.9 degrees F, 8-9 mph west, 50.2 % humidity. |
| 2021-04-13 |
Fertilizer Application |
Applied 94 lbs/Acre 11-52-0 (MAP) to approximately 33 acres of L2 with bulk spreader. Used 2100 pounds. |
| 2021-04-22 |
Fertilizer Application |
Corn dry fertilizer spread with Newton Crouch pull behind. |
| 2022-09-30 |
Soil Preparation |
Fertilize with a blend to achieve 30-30-0-10 lbs. per acre of N-P-K-S for small grain trial. Soil finish working east and west except for one no till wheat treatment and one till after broadcasting wheat seed. The south portion of B1 had been disked on 9/13 and 9/23 to kill volunteer canola. A3 east not fertilized/soil finished until 10/3. The broadcast 1.2m and 1.6m seeds per acre and to till after broadcast treatments were soil finished on 10/3 when Peninton wheat planting equipment trial was seeded. |
| 2022-10-06 |
Fertilizer Application |
Apply dry fertilizer to wheat starter fertilizer trial at two rates. |
| 2022-10-06 |
Fertilizer Application |
Apply dry fertilizer to wheat starter fertilizer trial at two rates. |
| 2020-04-15 |
Fertilizer Application |
Applied dry fertilizer using rental fertilizer spreader. Started on 4/15 and finished on 4/16 |
| 2023-05-16 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilize no-manure sub-plot to equal first year availability of N and P2O5 and total K2O. Rates are calculated on May 2022 manure sample because 2023 test results are not available yet. 22-34-125 N-P-K
lbs. per acre. |
| 2024-04-16 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilize no-manure micro-plots to first year availability of manure N-P-K. The rate is based on an average of 2022 and 2023 analysis because 2024 results were not available yet. |