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Agricultural Spray Nozzles: A Comprehensive Review
As we explore and implement these new technologies, it is important not to overlook advances in hydraulic nozzle technology and to acknowledge the critical role they play in the application process. In general, a nozzle ...
This brochure discusses machine hazards and precautions to avoid injury....
Company Bulletin Boards Communicating Policies, Procedures, and Practices
The employee bulletin board should be an official site where the employer communicates policies and procedures to employees. Maintenance of bulletin boards tends to become a "back burner" item when seemingly more impor...
Cost of Good Sanitation Practices for On-Farm Grain Storage
One key to grain quality is to put clean grain in bins that are free of insects. This 5-page publication explains what it takes to ensure clean bins and how much time and what costs are involved....
Dryeration and Bin Cooling Systems For Grain
Deals with the planning, operation and management of dryeration and bin cooling systems on individual farms, as opposed to country and terminal elevator installments....
Estimating Manure Spreader Capacity
This publication describes how to estimate the capacity of three types of manure spreaders: liquid tank, V-bottom, and a box....
Fan Sizing and Application for Bin Drying/Cooling of Grain
Presents data and tables for determining the air flow, system performance and energy relationships in bin drying and cooling....
Grain Drill Metering Systems and the Need for Calibration
This five-page publication explains that calibrating a soybean grain drill becomes more important as the cost of soybean seed increases. It cites other advantages of calibration, explains how to perform such a calibratio...
Harvesting, Drying, and Storing Grain Sorghum
This five-page publication provides information on three topics: harvesting, threshing and drying. The harvesting chapter includes information on harvest conditions, combine heads and gathering units. The threshing chapt...
Fundamentals of the modulated spraying nozzle control (MSNC) system, a technology which can significantly improve the performance of both new and existing spraying equipment....
Implementing Site-Specific Management: Controlling Application Rate On-the-Go
Fundamentals of the construction and function of spraying systems, from simple fixed-rate units to state-of-the-art variable-rate systems. ...
Implementing Site-Specific Management: Liquid Manure Application
The value of manure in crop production is directly related to how it is managed. There is now the ability to document the amount of manure applied, where and when it was applied, and to avoid application in areas that mi...
Implementing Site-Specific Management: Map Versus Sensor-Based Variable Rate Application
This publication discusses two different site-specific management approaches for the variable rate application of crop production inputs (i.e., fertilizer, pesticides, etc.) and the benefits of each....
Is Horse-drawn Farming for You?
This 6-page publication discusses points to consider in evaluating whether or not to incorporate horse-drawn farming in an agricultural operation. It includes an explanation of how to use the Purdue Horse-Drawn Farming R...
Last Minute Grain Dryer Checks
This one-page publication entitled, "Last Minute Grain Dryer Checks" gives a list of proper grain dryer maintenance procedures. A final pre-season dryer check should include checking the burners, fan housing, wear on ...
Managing Crop Residue With Farm Machinery
This guide is a planning tool to help producers develop a residue management program using selected tillage machines...
Managing Farm Chemicals (brochure)
The manner in which you handle and manage all types of farm chemicals can have a major impact on the worth of your property. Planning for emergencies is a vital component of good chemical management. This brochure provid...
Optimizing Grain Dryer Operations
This four-page publication entitled, "Optimizing Dryer Operations" discusses some ways of correcting the weaknesses of dryer operations. High harvest moisture and poor weather conditions contributed to longer drying t...
Options for Dealing with a Pesticide Drift Incident
When any pesticide moves through the air away from the target site and onto someone else's property – known as pesticide drift – the pesticide can damage non-target crops, landscape plants, and gardens. Th...
Pesticides and Container Management
Proper management of pesticide containers generally is a straightforward procedure, but it requires careful thought and a proper attitude. Appropriate transportation and storage of pesticides help protect the environment...
Planning Guide to Farm Machinery Storage
Considers the economics of remodeling vs. new storage, determining the location and orientation of a new facility, estimating floor space requirements, deciding on building type and configuration, and miscellaneous co...
Responding to and Collecting Information at the Crash Site (bookmark)
This card will help drivers and supervisors know first steps to take after every crash. Keep a card in every vehicle and office in case of an emergency.
Detailed information is available in Learning from Truck and Eq...
Safety with Agricultural and Industrial Rotary Mowers
This brochure discusses safety practices and maintenance for safety with agricultural and industrial rotary mowers....
This publication discusses the importance of spray equipment calibration. ...
Where Grain Hides in a Combine
Grain quality and purity have gained importance for U.S. farmers. A combine can hold almost 200 pounds of grain and material other than grain from previous harvests, even after a machine is allowed to...
