You can place starter fertilizer close to the row without disturbing the seedbed with this new-style starter fertilizer bander.

The Nutrimate II consists of a 14-in. dia. leading notched blade and a 12-in. dia. smooth blade. The notched blade runs parallel to the planter's V-opener without disturbing the soil between the fertilizer and seed opening.

"The notched blade will go through heavy trash without plugging," says Larry Kuhlmann, Sunco Marketing, North Platte, Neb. "The smooth blade makes a trench for the fertilizer and throws soil away from the row. Fertilizer can be placed 2, 2 3/4, or 3 1/2 in. from the seed and 1/2 in. above the seed or 1/2 or 1 1/2 in. below it by changing the position of a 'standard'."

Optional dual placement openers are available for splitting applications or applying different fertilizer solutions at the same time. The openers are also repositioned by changing the position of a pair of standards. "Dual placement eliminates an extra trip through the field and lets you place fertilizer where it's most effective," says Kuhlmann. "You can apply a light solution of starter fertilizer close to the row on one side to start plants off, and a stronger solution farther away on the other side which plants can tap into once they get growing." Mounts with four bolts.