Application Technology
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By Lauren Lazaro, UGA Extension Precision Ag Specialist There are two main types of liquid fertilizer applicators: 1. Continuous and 2. Non-continuous or pulsed applicators. These application methods should be calibrated with water before each application to achieve the desired application rate (GPA). Continuous Liquid Fertilizer Applicators When liquid fertilizers are used as the carrier, applicators should be aware that flow rates may differ from those…
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By Will Brown (UGA Extension Agent, Appling County), Savannah Tanner (UGA Extension Agent, Emanual County) Jennifer Miller (UGA Extension Agent, Jeff Davis County), and Wesley Porter Now is the time to ensure that your insecticide hoppers on the back of the row units are calibrated. Depending on which crop you are planting the chances are high that you will be applying one of…
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By Lauren Lazaro, UGA Extension Precision Ag Specialist Prior to spraying this season, make sure your sprayer is in solid working condition before heading to the field. Start by reviewing the owner’s manual for recommended inspection steps and specifications. Make sure parts and joints are properly lubricated, machine fluids are at the proper level, filters are clean…
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By Chance Warren and Wesley Porter With planting season fast underway it is crucial that dry fertilizer spreaders are properly calibrated both in application rate and distribution prior to applications of lime and fertilizer. Calibrations are unique to each material tested due to varying density and material shape, so it is imperative that calibrations are performed…
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By: Phillip Edwards, David Hall, Jason Mallard, Sarah Beth Thompson, Wesley Porter As we move into planting season full force and start to need irrigation systems either started up for the first time for application or just to move them out of the way to plant, you may be starting systems that have been sitting dormant…
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By Savannah Beasley, Sarah Beth Thompson, and Wesley Porter We had plenty of cold weather and below freezing temperatures this past winter. The near-term forecast shows that we are mostly out of the freezing temperatures, but you never know what will happen between now and Easter. Ideally, you properly prepared your irrigation systems for the winter and will not have…
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On August 6th, 2025, 9:00 a.m., the Midville Field Day will be held at the Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center (9638 Highway 56 S, Midville, GA 30441). Please scan the QR code on the flyer or this link below to register, which will help with a head count for the meal provided: This field…
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The 2025 C.M. SIRP Field Day is Planned for Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 8207 GA-37, Camilla, GA 31730. Please RSVP By July 21 at SIRP@uga.edu or by calling 229-522-3623. The faculty and staff at the C. M. Stripling Irrigation Research Park invite anyone interested to come learn from experts on how they use science…
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By Brian Mathis (TeeJet), Sarah Beth Thompson, Wesley Porter Selecting the correct sprayer nozzle is critical for achieving effective pest and disease control while minimizing drift and maximizing coverage. Each crop and pesticide type—fungicide, insecticide, or herbicide—has unique requirements that influence nozzle selection. Hopefully, this post can help you work through the decision on which…
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By Jeremy Kichler, Bill Starr, Sarah Beth Thompson, Wesley Porter Due to the nature of how they work and the area they are covering, hooded sprayers can be confusing and difficult to calibrate. You can over-simplify or over-complicate the calibration procedures as you work through them. Since there are multiple nozzles under the hood and…