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Most producers or dealers own mounted, trailed or self-propelled sprayers. Most of these sprayers can be equipped with stream bars to allow accurate and uniform liquid fertilizer application. We sell stream bars for many different brands and configurations of sprayers around the world and some are illustrated below. If you have questions regarding specific configurations, please call or email us.

When you order stream bars, we will need to know the following information to help us determine the optimal configuration and maintain the ideal application rate and pressure range.

Nozzle spacing: (15" or 20" for example)Spraying speed: (We need an approximate operating speed range, for example 10-12mph)Application Rate Range: (For example, 12-20 gallons per acre of 28% nitrogen)Sprayer Plumbing Brand: (For example, Spraying Systems, Hardi, etc)

Benefits Of Stream Bars

• Accuracy Stream bars are designed to evenly apply liquid fertilizers such as 28%, 30% or 32% nitrogen to wheat and other crops. Each of the four outlets on the stream bars are ported to ensure consistent delivery of fertilizer over the range of operating pressures.
• Excellent for no-till Stream bars deliver concentrated streams at equal distances, minimizing the amount of N tied up on residue, compared to the 3 hole nozzles (and especially flat fan nozzles) which increase the coverage on surface residue (in addition to the wheat leaves). 3 hole nozzles (and flat fan nozzles) also increase the amount of N which is tied up on surface residue and also potentially increase the N losses via volatilization.
• Unaffected by boom height Stream bars produce vertical streams of fertilizer with no overlap, so product application is unaffected by boom height.
• Minimal leaf scorch Stream bars deliver streams of fertilizer, so contact with the crop is minimized. High rates of nitrogen can be applied in one pass with minimal leaf injury, even on windy days.
• Available for 15" and 20" spacing Stream bars are available to fit most sprayers around the world and are available in 15" and 20" spacing.
• Adaptable for different product rates By using orifices, the operating sprayer pressure can be maintained within the 25 to 50psi range.

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TeeJet SJ7 Fertilizer Nozzles

Features

• Creates seven identical fluid streams of equal velocity and capacity.
• Excellent spray distribution quality.
• Removable metering orifice for easy cleaning.
• Offered in a variety of sizes for a wide range of application rates.
• VisiFlo color-coding for easy capacity identification.
• All acetal construction for excellent chemical resistance.
• Recommended operating pressure range of 20-60 psi (1.5-4 bar).
• Excellent for application of liquid fertilizer.

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TeeJet Matrix Guidance System

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You choose what you want to see – guidance over video, video only or guidance only. Choose the number of cameras based on your requirements – up to 8 cameras can be used.

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The Collect-N-Go Soil Sample Collection Kit is an innovative new product. You can sample your soil in record time with little effort. The kit includes the bucket, the auger bit, and the security tie.

Decription:
Collect soil samples efficiently using a specially designed soil collection bucket, soil auger, and drill motor (not included). Collection bucket is loaded with features to enhance soil collection efficiency and consistency, which means saving time and obtaining a more reliable representative soil sample for determining how to spend the fertilizer budget.

As a bonus, each kit contains a security tie to prevent loss of collection bucket.

Kit Contents:
Collection Bucket:

• Made of durable one-piece injection molded plastic
• Strategically designed and placement of soil collector tube to assure maximum soil collection and minimum soil loss while collecting subsamples within a sample area.
• Two handle positions to accommodate either LH or RH operators.
• Pour spout for easy soil transfer
• Tall 15.5" sturdy collection bucket design

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• Machined from hardened steel for long life
• Overall length is 16"
• 12" ribbon twist with 1.375 pitch
• 3/8" shank

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Description: TurboDrop® Asymmetric Dual Fan Nozzle for AG

The new TurboDrop® Asymmetric Dual Fan Nozzle (TADF) is designed to improve coverage on vertical and angular targets with contact chemicals.

With single flat fan nozzles, the force from the travel speed of the sprayer deflects the downward oriented droplets forward in the driving direction. Coverage on the backside of the plant is minimized. The 50° rearward spray of the TADF is designed to overcome this effect and improve backside coverage. The 10° forward spray will provide a combination of penetration and frontside coverage.

Additionally, the rearward spray has a higher flow rate to further assist backside coverage. Smaller drops are produced by the forward spray to provide a wider droplet size range overall.

In most sizes, the droplet spectrum is Medium-Course below 80 psi and Medium-Fine above 80 psi.

The TADF nozzle should be ideal for fungicide spraying in wheat and other crops, and can also be used for general herbicide applications. Higher pressures are recommended for contact chemicals.

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By Tom Doran
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(309) 828-1432 ext.

University of Illinois plant physiologist Fred Below (right) and Adam Henninger, crop physiology graduate student, show samples of corn in front of an “omission plot” at the Farm Progress Show. Below and Henninger gave a presentation on the “Seven Wonders of the Corn Yield World” and their research to reach the 300-bushel yield level.

DECATUR, Ill. — Reaching triple-digit corn yields once was a pipedream, and a researcher now foresees 300-bushel yields are possible with a seven-step management approach.

Fred Below, University of Illinois professor of plant physiology, shared his research discoveries with the “Seven Wonders of the Corn Yield World” and the quest for 300-bushel yields during the Farm Progress Show.

Below’s demonstration plots at the show were sponsored by Agrotain International, BASF, DeKalb and Mosaic.

Below conducted field plot trials in Champaign and Dixon Springs in 2009 and 2010 to determine each “wonders” value, and trials continue this year.

The research tests combinations of five groups of “high tech” practices together and individually in a unique “omission plot” design.

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The “omission” of any one group or input, allows Below and his team to see the bushel impact of its addition or subtraction and then compare it to other plots in which all “high tech” actions were in place in same plot.

Replicated in various locations, the results allowed Below to identify and rank seven factors with the greatest impact on corn yield. All testing was done on corn after soybean plots.

The “standard practice” package included no soil fertility test, the application of 180 pounds of UAN pre-plant, a Roundup Ready hybrid with soil insecticide at planting, a 32,000 plants per acre final stand in 30-inch rows and no fungicide.

The “high tech” package included phosphorous, sulfur and zinc included in MicroEssentials SZ, side-dressing 100 pounds of extra nitrogen as SuperUrea, planting a triple-stack hybrid with soil insecticide at planting, 45,000 plants per acre final stand in 30-inch rows and applying Headline or Quilt at flowering.

Various parts of the “high tech” package were eliminated at different plots to determine their individual yield impacts.

The trials indicated an average 52 bushel yield difference between a grower’s standard practice and the “high tech” package, with yield advantages ranging from 40 to 60 bushels.

Below said the seven wonders of the corn yield rankings and their average bushels per acre value are weather, 70 plus bushels; nitrogen, 70; hybrid, 50; previous crop, 25; plant population, 20; tillage, 15; and growth regulators, 10 — for a total of 260 bushels.

“If you’re going to consistently get high yield, it makes sense that you better know those management factors that are responsible for high yield and make sure you get those right every year and that’s where the concept of the seven wonders of the corn yield world came from,” he said.

“Over the years, we’ve been able to identify as a group the seven factors that each year have a positive impact on corn yields,” said Adam Henninger, U of I crop physiology graduate student.

“Yes, if you’re not careful and Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate it can be negative, but typically these seven factors have a positive influence on your corn yield. We’ve assigned an average value to these different factors and ranked them accordingly.”

Henninger said there are some crucial prerequisites that have to be correct in fields before considering the seven wonders. They are drainage, pest and weed control and proper soil pH and adequate levels of phosphorous and potassium.

“Take soils tests, and if you have poor soil fertility levels, you need to add some fertilizer to you soil and get those up to adequate levels,” Henninger said.

Weather has the biggest impact on crop yields and is the one growers have the least control over.

“I’d like to say plant early for high yields, but good luck with that if the weather is not in the mood. Weather controls planted date, and weather controls the success of when you plant it,” Below said.

“The biggest impact on corn yield that farmers control is nitrogen fertilization. If you do it just right with the exact right amount that’s 70 bushels on average — that’s lower than most think, but it’s still the second wonder and the biggest one under your control.

“The nuance of these wonders is they all interact with each other, and as a rough rule of thumb the higher you are on the list, the more control you exert on the wonders below you. Think about nitrogen fertilization, every single thing about it is influenced by the weather – the ability to apply it, whether it’s lost, whether it’s available and whether can use it.

“On a relative basis, weather and nitrogen constitutes more than half your yield. So you can’t have weather-induced nitrogen loss and hope to grow high yields.”

Below added there are products offered by companies such as Agrotain that minimize or prevent weather-induced nitrogen loss.

Yields also are driven by hybrids, and Below said seed selection is the most important decision a grower makes each year. He also doesn’t favor continuous corn when looking at achieving 300-bushel yields.

“I know you’re not going to like hearing me say this, but if you’re on corn-on-corn, you’re giving up 25 bushels on average in yield,” he said.

“Contrary to what a lot people believe, the yield penalty does not get smaller each year during continuous corn — it actually gets worse. The residue is causing the penalty, and the longer in continuous corn, the more residue.”

He believes growers also are giving up 20 bushels in yield because their plant populations are not high enough.

“You’re worried about the high cost of seed, but you’re especially worried about the weather. The only way to increase yield under a stress condition is to start off with more well managed plants,” Below said.

In terms of tillage, “it’s all about controller the other wonders,” he said.

“This spring when I had tilled ground and it warmed up faster and I could plant earlier, I was pretty happen about that tillage,” he said. “Right now, I’d rather have no tillage when I’m a little short of water.”

The final pillar in the 300-bushel quest is the broad growth regulator category.

“I’ve given it a value of 10 bushels, but be warned just because a product purports to be a growth regulator does not mean it’s going to give you a 10-bushel increase in corn,” Below said.

“Really, if you use a growth regulator in wrong hybrid or the wrong weather at the wrong time, you’re way more likely to decrease yield. The legitimate example of a growth regulator is the stay green from a strobilurin fungicide like Headline.

“If I can achieve the maximum potential value from each of the wonders and I have good weather, then I should be able to grow 260 bushels. By the same token if something is wrong and I don’t have one of these, I’m going to grow less than 260.

“How am I going to use this to grow 300 bushels? I am going to do it by looking at package of factors. By combining them in a package will they work synergistically as a team to give a greater yield increase?

“We’ve given each factor an average bushel value that’s based on our sort of career’s worth of research. This allows us to prioritize and show farmers those factors that have the biggest impact on yield, and if you’re going to grow high yields, particularly 300 bushels, you better get the things that have the biggest impact on yield correct to begin with.

“There is no one single thing you’re going to change that’s going to bring you to 300 bushels. You might make baby-step corrections, but it’s going to be small steps along the way. In the high tech system, it’s a whole other story.

“In a high tech system, all of these factors have a significant impact on increasing crop yields, and what’s especially interesting is how the value of these factors is magnified in the high tech. The value of fertility, nitrogen and genetics in a high tech system doubles compared to a standard system.

“The population is the one that goes the wrong way. You can’t just raise your population in a standard system without committing to it or you’re going to lose yield, but there is no way you’re going to raise a higher yield if you’re going to have a low population. Population is the foundation for high yield, but it has to be managed.”

What makes Apache the best sprayer in the world?

There is really no magic about it - it is merely patient attention to detail.
 
1. Simplicity – We make our sprayers simple to operate and maintain. Our direct drive concept means more power to the ground, where it should be, and no hydrostatic wheel motors to fail.
2. Traction – Proper distribution ensures that the right amount of weight is on the rear axles for reliable traction. Our torque-converted transmissions can multiply engine torque up to two times and our limited slip differentials provide positive traction to both rear wheels in slippage conditions.
3. Fuel Efficiency – Our direct drive power train means more efficient use of engine power and lower fuel usage. 50% less fuel used according to our customers. If you are still pulling a tillage tool or sprayer across a field with a tractor, it is probably time that you took a closer look at an Apache.
4. Weight – The Apache is the lightest machine on the market in every class – 750, 1000 and 1200. It is easier to handle and creates less compaction.
5. Suspension - Our patented hydraulic suspension in the front and rear gives the Apache the best ride in the industry. The hydraulic suspension also has an anti-sway feature designed to keep the axle and frame parallel to each other when making a sharp turn thus keeping the boom level and out of the dirt. It also has automatic leveling that adjusts for varying weight in the tank, which allows for the same excellent ride whether the tank is full or empty.
6. Road Speed – The quick, smooth ride makes road travel less of a hassle and helps you get to your destination faster.
7. Finish – We sandblast every plate steel part to remove any defect, then thoroughly clean and powder coat with a minimum 3-millimeter thickness to create maximum chemical, ultraviolet, and abrasion resistance.
8. Quality Control – The finished sprayer spends a full day in the test shop being fine-tuned. Here it is subjected to 64 separate ordeals. We check every component on the machine for fit, finish and functionality. We even check the cast and camber of the front tires with a digital protractor.
9. Fill Rate - We are able to fill orders for spare parts on a same day basis 98% of the time. We have the parts you need, when you need them.
10. Warranty – The Apache offers an industry best five-year limited warranty, including bumper-to-bumper full parts and service for the first full year of ownership.
11. Outstanding Dealers – Our dealers are equally committed to making sure you are happy with your purchase. Each has knowledgeable, high quality service personnel trained in all the up-to-date methods of servicing the Apache. Our dealers are there for you after the sale to make sure the Apache is getting the job done.
12. Over 2000 Units Spraying - In those markets where we have established distribution, we are often the number one selling sprayer.
13. Focus of Service Personnel – We have qualified service personnel at the home office whose sole job is to support our customers and dealers. They are accessible by phone twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, year round. We understand that you cannot afford down time.
14. APACHE's Hold Their Value – On average an APACHE sprayer is still worth 76% of its original cost after 5 years. Simple, rugged, and reliable means they do their job for a long time.

Fertilizer Prices Trend Higher...For Now

No one can predict the future, but the economic fundamentals are pointing towards a significant bump up in variable input costs for 2012, particularly for fertilizer, says Bruce Erickson, agronomic education manager, American Society of Agronomy.

“Fertilizer is by far the highest variable-input cost that corn growers have, and it’s been on a rising trend in price over the last year or so,” he says. “Fertilizer retailers are saying that compared to last fall, prices are up anywhere from 18-27% for the three major products (anhydrous ammonia, diammonium phosphate [DAP&91; and potash).So, it’s very likely that farmers will pay more for fertilizer in 2012, barring any more financial shocks to the system.”

Still, unexpected fertilizer price drops have occurred before, most recently in 2009, says Erickson. “The last world financial crisis in September 2008, when we saw a monumental fall in the Dow, didn’t bottom out until March 2009,” he says. “That triggered a fertilizer price drop in the spring of 2009. So, it can happen, but it takes a while for a fertilizer price-drop to shake through the system.”

As far back as February, Purdue University published projections that the average Indiana corn/bean farmer on highly productive soils would spend $163/acre on fertilizer for 2011, notes Erickson. “With fertilizer prices rising since then, costs are probably going to be higher going into 2012, even with the recent financial distress on Wall Street,” he adds.

Much of the costto produce and transport fertilizer is energy, and energy prices haven’t been going down, emphasizes Erickson. “Typically, the industry uses natural gas to extract nitrogen (N),” he says, “and phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertilizers are mining-dependent, which is also heavily energy-dependent.”

Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois Extension ag economist, concurs. “Anything could happen, but right now I don’t see fertilizer prices dropping very much, if at all, due to current high fuel, crude oil and corn prices,” he says. “We’ve reached a higher plateau for fertilizer prices than what we used to see prior to 2006. Due to higher cost levels for fuel and commodity production, we’re probably not going down to those levels again.”

In July, the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service reported fertilizer contract prices for fall delivery to be $814/ton for anhydrous ammonia, $688/ton for DAP and $627/ton for potash. Using those prices, Schnitkey calculates that 2012 fertilizer costs will total $162/acre for highly productive Illinois farmland. The $162/acre projection is above 2010 and 2011 costs, but below 2009 costs, he says.

Since July, little has changed that would substantially decrease those projections, says Schnitkey, who currently estimates fertilizer costs in 2012 will represent 32% of the total non-land costs to grow corn on highly productive Illinois farmland. “The next highest cost is seed, at a $103/acre projected cost, or 20% of the total,” he says. “So, seed and fertilizer costs will represent more than half the total non-land cost of production in 2012.”

Because fertilizer prices are so hard to predict, Schnitkey advises splitting up fertilizer purchases to spread the risk in case prices increase – either half now and half later, or one-third now, one-third in the fall and one-third in the spring. “If you do decide to prepay for your fertilizer, keep in mind that you are an unsecured creditor,” he cautions. “So, if the place where you buy fertilizer goes bankrupt before you take possession of it, you’re not likely to get your money back. On the other hand, I can’t think of a case where that has actually happened.”

It might be wise to prepay for some fertilizer now in case prices rise later, agrees Erickson. Still, in 2008 that strategy backfired, and it could again if global financial turmoil continues, Erickson adds.