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In our example, the urea appears to cost 19 percent more when priced by the ton, but actually costs 12 percent less when priced by pound of actual nitrogen. If ammonium nitrate is chosen because the agronomic advantages outweigh the higher price for example, application during hot weather in midsummer , make sure the fertilizer is actually ammonium nitrate and not something blended to make a fertilizer.

Several reports have surfaced of producers purchasing thinking it was ammonium nitrate, only to find out it was actually urea blended with ammonium sulfate or another material. There is nothing wrong with these blends as long as the producer understands that the urea in these blends is as equally prone to volatilization evaporation to the atmosphere in hot weather as straight urea.

Make certain that you get what you pay for. There are several available alternatives to ammonium nitrate, but this article only addresses the most common choices: urea , UAN liquid or and ammonium sulfate S. Urea is a dry nitrogen source that has long been used for fall, winter and spring application, but is quickly becoming the primary choice for summer use. Summer applications of surface-applied urea are typically avoided due to the risk of loss to the atmosphere.

Incorporation of urea by at least 0. If none of these occurs and temperatures are high, up to 40 percent loss can occur. So, if urea is the only choice for pastures or no-till, what can be done to avoid these losses? The ideal choice is to apply the urea when rainfall is imminent, although we all know that can be very difficult. How much actual nitrogen is in a fertilizer with an analysis of ?

Each ton of actual material that you purchase of has actual pounds of nitrogen. Depending on the fertilizer analysis, there are large differences in the amount of actual nitrogen being purchased, so we need to break this down to a cost per actual pound of nitrogen.

While the is the least expensive per ton, the same money would purchase 35 percent more nitrogen as urea, or 13 percent more nitrogen as ammonium nitrate. Determine the amount of fertilizer necessary using the soil test results as a guide. Fill the fertilizer spreader with the fertilizer, filling it no further than the fill line marked on the inside of the spreader.

Adjust the spreader calibration so it delivers half the desired amount of fertilizer, which in the case of the example is 0. Wear gloves to protect your hands from chemical burns when handling any fertilizer. Store the fertilizer in a dry area and away from any heat or flame sources to avoid combustion. Open the spreader and begin pushing it across the lawn, applying the fertilizer in horizontal passes that do not overlap.

If you must refill the spreader, close the hopper and move it off the lawn or planting area to refill so fertilizer doesn't spill where it can cause burning.