Dairy
Fertiliser spreader calibrations have become a hot topic in recent months as many farmers have seen issues with spreading protected urea...
Dairy Technical
The chemical fertiliser spreading period is now permitted for two of the three zones, but should you start spreading?
Machinery Focus
Sulky is best known for its fertiliser spreaders, a range that has been recently joined by a seed drill which is now available in Ireland.
Tillage
A key driver that would encourage farmers to use a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) fertiliser spreader is its ability to self-calibrate
Having your fertiliser spreader set up correctly could be the difference in getting the maximum benefit from your chemical fertiliser.
Machinery
Farmers not checking fertiliser spreaders pre-application could be losing up to €115 or £100/ha, according to Dale Shaw of Carr’s Billington.
Grass
Calibrating one's fertiliser spreader correctly is of key importance to using fertiliser efficiently, the Fertiliser Association of Ireland.
Agri-Business
The new Amazone ZG-TS 10001 trailed spreader is the latest offering this spring from Dublin distributor Farmhand.
Fertiliser is a costly commodity and farmers should be getting the most out of it. Fertiliser spreaders should be set up correctly.
It may be snowing outside and fertiliser spreading seems a long time away but now is the perfect time to make spreading safer.
But did you take a look at your fertiliser spreader's CV before splashing out the cash on a new machine?
Amazone, the Germany machinery manufacturer, showcased its latest range of fertiliser spreaders at the SIMA machinery show in Paris last week.
PJ Callan launched a selection of new kit at the recent 2017 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show, including a Rocha twin-disc fertiliser spreader.
