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User: Jarrod Rhoades

Created on: 2024-04-19

Observation Date 2024-04-18

Comment:
Fertilized LTER Main Site treatment T4 all reps (R5, R3, R2, R4, R1, R6) with Compass Minerals Protassium+ Organic Ag Granular Sulfate of Potash 0-0-50 Plus 17% Sulfur. The target rate in John Deere Dry Rate Controller was 250 lbs per acre. Prairie strips were not fertilized. Application was done at 2 mph, B1 gear at 1350 engine RPM, fan speed at 15 lb per cubic inch, JD Dry Rate Controller CFR setting at .0160 and density of protassium+ was 85 lbs/cubic ft. Weather at 9:20 a.m 4/18/24. Temperature: 50.1°F Wind Speed (5 minute at 3m) : 7.21 mph Wind Direction: North West Relative Humidity: 71% Weather Conditions at 5:25 p.m 4/18/24: Temperature: 59.3° F; Wind Speed (5 minute at 3m) : 3.04 mph Wind Direction: South East Relative Humidity: 54.2%

Areas:
T4

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

Activities:

Worker: Jarrod Rhoades

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

Equipment: Gandy Orbit-Air (30' boom) • Material: Fertilizer Organic Sulfate of Potash 0-0-50-17S @ 250.0 pound per acre

Worker: Ethan Rocklin

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