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User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2017-07-12

Observation Date 2017-07-05

Comment:
Fertilized the GLBRC bait crop corn 2 acre field behind the house with a 50/50 blend of 28-0-0 liquid fertilizer and 19-17-0 liquid fertilizer. Fertilizer was applied at 48 gallons/A and it formulated to be 23-9-0 and weighed 10.83 lbs/gallon. This equates to 120 lbs of N/A being applied and 47 lbs/A of phosphorus. Fertilizer was knifed between the rows of corn using a 15' liquid fertilizer applicator at a depth of 5-6 inches. Equipment used: JD7420b tractor and the 6 row fertilizer applicator equipped with a John Deere Rate Controller and an Ace pump, The 28% applicator has seven coulters where the 5 inside coulters apply a full target rate and the 2 outside coulters apply half of the target rate. The applicator is controlled by a rate controller as well as inline orifices. Application speed around 4 mph.

Areas:
GLBRC_Trap_Crop_Area

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

Activities:

Worker: Justin Mezo

Equipment: 28% (FSC Built) Six Row Fertilizer Applicator

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

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