Farms.com Ag Machinery Profile Series: Part VII

Apr 08, 2015

Farm King Fertilizer Applicators

Throughout 2015, Farms.com has been profiling some of the newest machinery available to farmers and ag-producers, designed to give them an upper hand when it comes to maximizing their operations for the upcoming season.

Part seven of the Farms.com Ag Machinery Profile Series will focus on Farm King’s Fertilizer Applicators.

The fertilizer machines come in a variety of sizes and configurations while still giving the farmers the flexibility to operate them in ways that fit their specific needs.

Model number 1860 can be used for side-dressing and comes with a tank capacity of 1800 gallons of liquid fertilizer and up to a 60-foot toolbar. Its larger companion, model number 2460 can accommodate up to 2400 gallons of liquid fertilizer and also has a 60-foot toolbar. Both have a rotational lift toolbar and a custom asymmetrical tank and hopper bottom sump which allows for complete drainage of the tank in any field condition.

For farmers who may need high-clearance sprayers, Farm King has machinery for that, too.

They come in tank capabilities of 850, 1200 and 1600 gallons with booms ranging from 60 to 90-feet.

But how do you know how much fertilizer you should apply? Should it be one broad application or do you divide it up as you need it?

An equation by Mike Hunter of Cornell University’s Cooperative Extension had it broken down like this:

“Pounds actual nutrient per acre ÷% nutrient in fertilizer = amount of fertilizer.

For example, how much urea (46-0-0) do you apply to supply the crop 75 lbs of N per acre?

75 lbs N ÷.46 = 163 lbs urea per acre.”

Join the conversation and tell us how you break down your fertilizer applications.

Don’t forget to read the first six parts of the Farms.com Ag Machinery Profile Series:

Part 1 – John Deere 5M
Part 2 – John Deere 6R
Part 3 – New Holland T-6
Part 4 – CASE Early Riser
Part 5 – Planters from Kinze
Part 6 – New Holland air hole drills

Be sure to check out Farms.com’s machinery and farm equipment dealers pages to find the most suitable dealers and machines for your farming needs.

Video: Dr. Emerson Nafziger: Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates for Corn

The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Emerson Nafziger from the University of Illinois breaks down decades of nitrogen research. From the evolution of N rate guidelines to how soil health and hybrid genetics influence nitrogen use efficiency, this conversation unpacks the science behind smarter fertilization. Improving how we set nitrogen fertilizer rates for rainfed corn is a key focus. Discover why the MRTN model matters more than ever, and how shifting mindsets and better data can boost yields and environmental outcomes. Tune in now on all major platforms!

"The nitrogen that comes from soil mineralization is the first nitrogen the plant sees, and its role is underestimated."

Meet the guest:

Dr. Emerson Nafziger is Professor Emeritus of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with degrees in agronomy from Ohio State, Purdue, and Illinois. His research has focused on nitrogen rate strategies and crop productivity. He co-developed the Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) model, which is widely used across the Midwest. His research spans N response trials, hybrid interactions, crop rotation effects, and yield stability.