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Fertilizer Applicators Band 2 to 12 Rows
First Products manufactures a variety of patented fertilizer application equipment that meet the needs of both small and large farmers.
Especially notable are the company’s Dry Fertilizer Applicators that allow growers to band side-dress fertilizer in the row. Banding fertilizer reduces usage and costs by up to one-third.
First Products spokesperson Carey Parrish notes, “For example, if you broadcast fertilizer at 350 lbs. per acre, you would only need to band fertilizer at 210 lbs. per acre.”
First Products offers three styles of Dry Fertilizer Applicators: a 250 to 500-lb. Fertilizer Hopper, an Orchard Fertilizer Applicator, and a 500 to 1,750 lb. Fertilizer Hopper.
The 250-lb. Fertilizer Hopper is an economy fertilizer applicator and ideal for small projects, such as food plots and home gardens. The stainless-steel hopper consists of two or three outlets and a removable auger trough. Add a 250-lb. extension to double the total capacity to 500 lbs.
The Orchard Fertilizer Applicator is designed to apply granular material to trees, orchard rows and vineyards. It will accommodate up to 12-ft. rows with adjustments, and each hopper has its own variable-rate electric drive. This works to apply between 31 to 2,000 lbs. per row, depending on spacing. The frame bar itself can be operated with one or two hoppers. Use the optional stainless-steel lid to keep fertilizer dry and safe from dew.
Designed for larger jobs, the 500 to 1,750 lb. Fertilizer Hopper comes with a low-profile box that’s easy to fill. It includes a variable-speed ground drive that allows for 75 quick-rate changes that can be adjusted without tools.
Mounts are available to make it compatible with Flat, 3 1/2 to 4-in. Diamond, and Pittsburgh Cultivators, and the hydraulic drive system can handle 70 to 1,825 lbs. per acre. Boost the capacity further with 500 and 700 lb. extensions.
According to Parrish, the pricing per unit depends on many customizable features, including how many rows you want to cover and if you have a toolbar or cultivator to mount the boxes on, or if you plan to purchase a custom toolbar. Currently, the company offers 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12-row options.
Pricing for a 4-row custom toolbar with disk openers comes to $19,700 and purchasing it without the custom toolbar and disk openers brings the price to $8,750. Learn more about what model fits your needs by contacting the company directly.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, First Products Inc., 164 Oakridge Church Rd., Tifton, Ga. 31794 (ph 800-363-8780, sales@1stproducts.com, www.1stproducts.com).


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