Losses during peanut harvest are common and can be caused by improper setup, operation and/or performance of the harvest equipment. Some losses can also be attributed to the field and crop conditions at harvest. Excessive losses can significantly reduce peanut yields and profits if not managed or reduced during harvest. While harvest losses cannot be…Continue Reading Estimating Peanut Harvest Losses
Year: 2023
Pesticide Application Considerations with Spray Drones
With increased availability and interest in spray drones recently, we are starting to see more people getting into the spray drone application business and growers interested to learn more about the technology and its application capabilities. The wet weather during months of May and June across much of the southeastern US also made most fields…Continue Reading Pesticide Application Considerations with Spray Drones
Calibrating Liquid Fertilizer Applicators Using Water
Liquid applicators are commonly used to apply different fertilizer solutions and similar to the sprayers, they need to be calibrated properly to apply the desired application rate in gallons per acre (GPA). While the calibration process for liquid fertilizer applicators is similar to the sprayers, the actual rate for the fertilizer can vary greatly from…Continue Reading Calibrating Liquid Fertilizer Applicators Using Water
Avoid these Common Mistakes During Fertilizer Application with Broadcast Spreaders
Broadcast spinner spreaders are one of the most common and widely used application equipment for lime and granular fertilizer. The importance of proper spreader calibration for accurate fertilizer applications has been emphasized many times and it is always good to see growers putting the time and effort into performing a calibration on their spreaders. However,…Continue Reading Avoid these Common Mistakes During Fertilizer Application with Broadcast Spreaders
Planter Preparation – Using Block Test to Check Depth Settings
With corn planting underway in some parts of the state, the 2023 planting season is officially here and will be in full swing over the new few weeks. That also means if you have not already, this is the perfect time to perform a thorough inspection and get that planter ready for the field. During…Continue Reading Planter Preparation – Using Block Test to Check Depth Settings