DMI anhydrous bar

Erik Ks farmer · Nov 21, 2011

I have never used anhydrous, but just took a farm in the EQUIP program and need to get the N in no till this year. The bar I am looking at is a 3pt model with openers and knives, no closing wheels. Now I have a few questions. What do I need to consider other than the additional cost of NH3 over dry and the fuel to put it in the ground? How much power will I need to pull a 9 shank bar? Can I no till without the closing wheels, or do I need to add them to keep the N from leeching?

JMS/.MN · Nov 21, 2011

NH# is usually the cheapest source of N- it is the building block for the other forms. I can"t see how you can knife it into untilled soil. No til means no tillage...knifing is tillage. Leaching is the downward movement...gassing off is what you"ll have without tillage.

Mark-Ia · Nov 22, 2011

Be easier to have your local COOP/Elevator do it for you if you have no experience.

830 Kurt · Nov 22, 2011

We use a DMI like that here in Illinois every fall. We go right through the bean stubble and it works fine. They were build right down the road from me and tested in our soil type. Our soil will hold it. I pull it with a Deere 8200 fwa. Like someone else said, talk to your local co-op or supplier as to what will work in your soil type and what it will hold. It is like throwing money in the wind if done wrong.

gene bender · Nov 22, 2011

As other post said hire it done you have no experience and the NH3 is dangerous. Way back in the early 60s i spread tons of it and there are many safety things involved. I doubt if anyone would even sell you the product with no experience. Just hire it done

Mark-Mi · Nov 22, 2011

why not consider side dressing after planting next spring? Allows you to not have to spend the money till next year. Less chance of leaching.
Nine shank socked in the ground to the bolts on the knives will take about 120-140 hp.

Erik Ks farmer · Nov 22, 2011

Local supplier will not custom apply, but are ready and willing to give advice. I plan to be in the game awhile and would like to go no till, already have the planter setup. Knifing is allowed in a no till practice as strip till. Thanks for the replies.

hd6gtom · Nov 22, 2011

Eric in no till we used to figure 10hp per shank, It depends on your soil type, you may need more. You may need closing wheels. Did the farm have crops on it last year or is it grass land. I dont ever remember anyone notilling NH3 in grassland. Give us more info or contact your local farm supplier. They will be the know the most about your situation.

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