Setting your fertiliser spreader for Urea
The switch to urea on tillage farms comes with the added risk of uneven spreading and on the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Francis Quigley, a Machinery Specialist in Teagasc, discusses fertiliser spreader settings for urea.
Francis says that many spreaders require a specific vein for urea and he has come across spreaders with badly damaged veins which were not capable of spreading any fertiliser evenly.
There is a need to calibrate the flow of fertiliser, especially where the fertiliser has been in the yard for some time.
Francis also highlights the need for in-field tray tests to ensure the…
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