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Industry Insider: Big trends in nutrient application

 

As the chief marketing officer for Thurston Manufacturing Company, Nick Jensen travels the farm show circuit year-round, showing the company’s Blu-Jet tillage and fertilizer application equipment. The company markets NH3-, liquid- and dry-fertilizer applicators under the LandRunner, Legacy, and AT (All Terrain) brand names.

Q. What’s hot in fertilizer applicators right now?

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  • Mar. 15, 2013
    Article

    10 creature comforts and safety features added to AGCO RoGator sprayers

    Each growing season, custom applicators spend long hours in the field applying fertilizer and crop protection products over millions of acres. The spring planting season is especially demanding, as professional operators race the clock to complete farmer field applications on schedule. That’s why recent advances in application equipment not only focus on improved accuracy and efficiency, but also on greater operator comfort and safety. ...More
  • Mar. 12, 2013
    Article

    By-the-nozzle sprayer control

      The capabilities of sprayer technologies that link GPS navigation systems with sophisticated by-the-nozzle controls continue to expand. Now, if you want a sprayer that can handle odd-shaped fields as well as a high-end planter with by-the-row shutoffs, aftermarket providers are leading the way.  ...More
  • Feb. 5, 2013
    Article

    Industry Insider: Big trends in nutrient application

      As the chief marketing officer for Thurston Manufacturing Company, Nick Jensen travels the farm show circuit year-round, showing the company’s Blu-Jet tillage and fertilizer application equipment. The company markets NH3-, liquid- and dry-fertilizer applicators under the LandRunner, Legacy, and AT (All Terrain) brand names. Q. What’s hot in fertilizer applicators right now?...More
  • Jan. 28, 2013
    Article

    Hardi enters self-propelled sprayer market with three new models

    Hardi North America Inc. has announced its introduction of their first self-propelled sprayers in the North American market. The sprayer launch includes the Saritor 4000 and 5000 models and the Presidio 2700 model. Hardi has been a well-known manufacturer of trailer sprayers....More
  • Dec. 19, 2012
    blog

    7 features automating planting

    If it has been a few years since you’ve shopped for a planter, a whole new generation of automated features awaits you. Here are just a few of the latest technologies that are automating the task of planting corn and soybeans....More
  • Dec. 19, 2012
    Article

    AMVAC updates SmartBox closed-delivery system for soil-applied insecticides

    AMVAC Chemical Corp.’s SmartBox closed-application and handling system has undergone a redesign. Included in the changes are a large-format 5-inch color display, a new user-friendly menu-driven interface, simplified cabling and by-the-row control capabilities for maximum application flexibility. “The entire system has been streamlined for easier installation and easier control in the field,” says Nathaniel Claussen, AMVAC technical manager....More
  • Dec. 3, 2012
    Article

    Variable-width axle for self-propelled sprayers allows for on-the-go width changes

    Changing axle widths on self-propelled sprayers to accommodate different fields and crop widths is not a convenient task. But the Italian sprayer manufacturer Bargam has solved the problem. The company designed an axle that allows on-the-go width changes from the cab. The new variable-width axle is available in two sizes, from 60 to 70 in. and from 70 in. to 85 in., both at center wheel. The sprayer must be moving when making the width change. An electronic control system is included to ensure safe operation....More
  • Nov. 8, 2012
    Article

    Great Plains adds to its Nutri-Pro application systems line with new models, features

    Great Plains has introduced its Nutri-Pro Nutrient Application Systems in new models configured to 20 in. row spacing. Previously designed to apply nutrients in traditional row spacings only, the new models are engineered for farmers who plant narrow row crops or solid seed wheat, or those who want to fertilize at an angle to a previous row crop. The narrower row configuration allows fertilizer to better reach between the tighter rows....More
  • Aug. 30, 2012
    Article

    AGCO rolls out three RoGator high-clearance sprayers for 2013

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  • Aug. 29, 2012
    Article

    Bestway announces new AutoGlide auto boom height control system

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