Fertiliser Spreaders

Question 1

3 properties of a spreader

Answer 1

Efficient and effective spreading
Environmentally sensitive
Use friendly

Question 2

Why do we need an accurate application?

Answer 2

STOP WASTE
Environmental issues
Overlap/underlap
Uneven crop growth

Question 3

How is the accuracy influence?

Answer 3

Wind
Calibration
Spread patter
Fertiliser quality and type

Question 4

How is stripping caused?

Answer 4

Outlets not blanched
Fert quality
Inaccurate machine for spreading width
Driver malfunction
Incorrect team line spacing

Question 5

How is fert sold?

Answer 5

By kg

Question 6

How are spreader sold?

Answer 6

By volume

Question 7

How much of UK market is liquid fertiliser?

Answer 7

10%

Question 8

How is solid fertiliser sold?

Answer 8

Prilled

Granulated

Question 9

3 properties of a pneumatic?

Answer 9

Very accurate
Boom widths 36m
Suited to larger, flatter field

Question 10

What does spreading pattern rely on?

Answer 10

SP RATING: SP5 = good SP1 = bad
Wind speed and direction
Height of spreader
Accuracy of bout widths

Question 11

Calibration

Answer 11

Kg/min = widthspeedrate / 600

Question 12

Out of the amazone and KRM spreader, which is the double overlap, and which is the double double overlap?

Answer 12

Amazone - double

KPR- double double

Question 13

How is border spreading carried out on the amazone?

Answer 13

Deflector vein, disk on side

Question 14

How is border spreader achieved using the vari spread?

Answer 14

Piece of plywood on side

Question 15

What is purpose of silver plate on vari spreader?

Answer 15

Spread fert further

Question 16

What should a spreader offer?

Answer 16

Easy to calibrate
Accurate and even spread
Strong, simple design
Quick release and versatile discs
Extensive you of non corrosives
Easy to set up