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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2011-07-14

Observation Date 2011-07-14

Comment:
Fertilized the Interaction Plots, field B-0 at the Farming System Center. Fertilized with ammonium nitrate (CAN27) at 140 lbs N/A. The total product was applied at 481.5 lbs/A. The fertilizer was applied with the JD 7420(b) tractor traveling at approximately 1.2 mph and Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator with a 30 ft boom, connected to a Raven 6000 monitor which controlled and monitored the application. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 58 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4” diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22”; meter cal number 208; air pressure was 15 p.s.i.

Areas:
Interaction

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

Activities:

Worker: Peter Hudy

Worker: Mike Miner, Jr.

Equipment: John Deere 7420b Tractor (14.9 R 46 back tire size)

Equipment: Gandy Orbit-Air (30' boom) • Material: Fertilizer ammonium nitrate (27-0-0) CAN-27 by YaraBela Co. @ 481.5 pound per acre

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