Setting your fertiliser spreader for Urea

Published: March 16, 2023, 6 a.m.

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. \xa0

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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.

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There is a need to calibrate the flow of fertiliser, especially where the fertiliser has been in the yard for some time. \xa0

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Francis also highlights the need for in-field tray tests to ensure the spread distribution is correct. \xa0

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For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/
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