Ammonium polyphosphate solution (APP, 10-34-0, 11-37-0) is the most common liquid P fertilizer material in the U.S. today. While 10-34-0 is the most common grade of APP solution, 11-37-0 is …
The Value and Impact Of FFF Research
Wow! What a program at the recent Fluid Forum held in Scottsdale this past February. While we sometimes hear that there really isn’t anything new in crop nutrition anymore and …
Soil Nutrient Levels Can Be A Concern On Newly Acquired Land
(The following article recently appeared in a PotashCorp ‘field reports’ bulletin, Fall 2016) Changes Expected With Rented Farmland Kelvin Leibold, Iowa State University Extension farm management specialist, focuses his efforts …
Nitrogen Applications For High Yield Soybeans
Results from a two-year (mid 1990’s) Kansas State University study at four irrigated sites in Kansas show that late-season application of N to soybeans at the R3 growth stage will …
Ammonium Sulfate and UAN Solution Blends
Depending on the supply of ammonium thiosulfate (ATS, 12-0-0-26S) at times and the purchase price differential between ammonium sulfate and ATS, there are sometimes inquiries made about substituting ammonium sulfate …
Density of Fluid Fertilizers
Knowing the specific gravity ( density) of fluid fertilizers is very important for accurately applying the correct rate of fluid crop nutrients. So where can we find a table or …
Specific Gravity and pH Variability Affect UAN Blending
Urea-ammonium nitrate solution (UAN) Variations in pH and specific gravity can wreak havoc on your UAN blending processes. Reasons for the variations vary, but it is prudent to be aware …
Why UAN Solution?
The popularity of urea-ammonium nitrate solution (UAN) in the U.S. has increased steadily and substantially over the past 50 years. While direct applied anhydrous ammonia dominated the overall U.S. nitrogen …
Why Fluids?
Top 10 lists are ever popular in our culture today – so what are the top 10 advantages of fluid fertilizers? Ask a handful of farmers and dealers and you …