Calibrating Spreaders Publication
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Justin Ballew
Extension Agent
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
Lexington
Team Members:
Ballew, J1
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Extension Agent, Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, Lexington, South Carolina, 29072
Abstract
The purpose of this publication is to educate the reader on the importance of calibrating a fertilizer and dry chemical spreader and how to accurately do so. The intended audience is landscape professionals and homeowners who spread their own fertilizer and dry chemicals. The publication provides a step by step guide to calibrating and calculating fertilizer and chemical rates. A section is included with sample calculations with blanks for readers to fill in their own values. As of April of 2018, the publication is accessible on the Clemson Extension Home and Garden Information Center website and has been viewed over 1200 times. It is also distributed at local Extension pesticide calibration and safety worshops.
Years of CES Service: 0
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