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Lesson 36: Land Application Equipment -Ron Sheffield

Intended Outcomes
The participants will

  • Identify appropriate land application system(s) for their farm.
  • Understand the importance of equipment calibration.
  • Become familiar with the procedures to calibrate various pieces of application equipment.

Contents

  1. Selecting the Appropriate Land Application Method
  2. Land Application Equipment
  3. Calibrating Manure Application Equipment
  4. Appendix A. Regulatory Compliance Assessment

Activities
The participants will

  • Select appropriate application systems.
  • Outline calibration procedures for land application equipment.
  • Complete regulatory assessment.