Technology Workshops
Automation Technology and Process Control
Mark Mohr
Basic Formulations of Fluids
Jim May
Farmer-led Efforts to Improve Water Quality
Sean McMahon
Is Dribble Banding Liquid Suspensions Still Relevant
Jake Vossenkemper
Piping and plumbing
Jim May
Precision Planting
FFF Presentation
Safety is For Everyone – Lessons Learned From Emergency Incidents
Maria Schoen
Steps to Success with Cover Crops
Scott Nelson
Tips for Staying Out of Court
Jim Schepers
Winter Salt Out and Freezing issues
Terry Robinson
Y-Drop Research And Rationale
Brad Bernhard
2017 Fluid Technology Workshop Agenda
Columbus, OH
Micronutrient Compatibility With Pesticides and NPK Fertilizers
B. Haschemeyer
Fluids:The Keystone Of All Fertility Programs
D. Leikam
How Do PGRs, Biostimulants, and Biologicals Influence Yield?
J. Haegele
Formulation Issues
J. May
Urea Solution Production
J. May
Multiple Tank Car Unloading Systems
J. May
Dealing with UAN Composition Variations
J. May
Micronutrient Uptake/Sources/Compatibility
Dr. J.J. Smith
Storage Tanks and Containment
M. Beauprez
Prototypical dry fertilizer shed designs.
Tank Cleaning/Rinsing Concerns
M. Ehrhart
Nitrogen Timing & Placement
M. Bauer
Fluid Phosphates: Ortho vs. Poly/Salt Index/Storage
R. Lohry
Potassium Nutrition and Soil Testing
R. O. Miller, T. J. Smith, C. Struve
Fluids and P Management to Minimize Loss to Surface Waters
Dr. R. Mullen
2016 Fluid Fertilizer Technology Roundup Agenda
Council Bluffs, IA
December 6-7, 2016
2016 Fluid Fertilizer Technology Roundup Introduction
Council Bluffs, IA
December 6-7, 2016
Fluid Technology Roundup Speaker Summaries
Council Bluffs, Iowa
December 6-7, 2016
Fluid Compatibility Issues – Pesticides
B. Haschemeyer & L. Loveless
Market Update 2016
C. Reynolds
Irrigation Research Foundation
C. Corey
Ortho vs Poly Products, Production & Storage Characteristics
D. Butler
Maintenance & Safety Issues for Fluid Plants
G. Logue
What Do We Know About PGRs, Biostimulants, and Biologicals?
Dr. J. Haegele
Formulation Issues
J. May
Multiple Tank Car Unloading Systems
J. May
Where Do Fluids Fit In A Dry-Ammonia Program?
L. Murphy
Storage Tanks and Containment
M. Beauprez
UAN
M. Orr
Same Goals-New Names: Fertility Programs, Soil Health, and Water Quality
M. Zwingman
High Yielding Corn: Nitrogen and Best Management Practices
R. French
Fertilizer Compatibility
R. Lohry, T. Robinson, D. Meeker
Potassium Nutrition On High K Testing Soils
R. Miller, T.J. Smith, C. Struve
A Brief Overview of Humic Substances in Agriculture
Taha Rezai, PhD
Nitrogen Management for Older Versus Modern Corn Hybrids
T.J. Vyn, S. Mueller, K. Chen, R.A. Omonode, T.D. West, A. West
The Role of Fluids in Future Crop Management
V. Juren
2015 Louisville Sponsors and FJ
Storage Tank Maintenance & Monitoring
Chris Brooks
Fertilizer N Management Is More Than Just Rate
Cliff Snyder
Thoughts on Fertility Management In Modern High Yielding Systems
Dale Leikam
Why Fluids?
Dale Leikam
Maintenance Issues for Local Fluid Fertilizer Plants
Greg Logue
Basic Formulation
Jim May
Dealing With UAN Composition Variations
Jim May
Fluid Formulation 102 and Other Stuff
Jim May
Fertilizer Trends-Growth in Drip_Water Soluble
Mark Roeder
Fluid Fertilizer Application Improving Up-Time Improving Accuracy
Matt Daniels
Ortho vs. Poly and Salt Index
Raun Lohry
Phosphorus Management to Minimize Loss to Surface Waters
Robert Mullen
High Yielding Corn
Russell French
Fluids In Future
Vatren Jurin
Micronutrient Uptake and Sources
Vatren Jurin
Blending Compatibility Issues
A. Haynes
Crop and Irrigation Management with Marginal Water Quality
B. Sanden
Water Quality, Interpretation, and Effects on System Management
C. Bruice
API 653 Tank Inspection, Tank Maintenance, and Causes of Tank Failure
C. Brooks
Why Fluids?
D. Leikam
Ortho/ Low Poly Products, Production, and Characteristics
D. Butler
UAN Sources Today
M. Orr
Security
M Wollner
Energizing America: facts for Addressing Energy Policy
R. Dougher
Emerging Nutrient Regulations
R. Pinel
Calcium in the West: Sorting it out?
R. Mickkelsen
Appropriate Soil Test Methods/Interpretations
R. Miller
Plant Operations Issues and Maintenance
S. Ettner
Getting to the Root of Nutrient Availability
S. Murrell
Fertilizer Outlook
W. Welter
Fluid Compatibility Issues – Pesticides
B. Haschemeyer
Fluid Basics: Composition & Characteristics
Dale Leikam
Why Fluids?
D. Leikam
Irrigation and Fertilization Efficiency
D. Lankford
Fertilizer Market Trends and Outlook
J. Holzman
Starters: Value of N-P-K-S-Zn in Current Production Systems
J. Kovar
Urea Formaldehydes and Triazones: What We Know
J. Kruse
Mixing Systems Manual to Automated
M. Moritz
Characteristics of UAN Sources
M. Orr
Security
M. Wollner
Dealer Programs To Move Soybean Yields Higher
M. Bauer
A Look at West, Texas
P. Guffain
Storage Tank Inspection, Maintenance and Failure
P. Case
UAN Fertilizer Corrosion Management
P. Bureman
Ortho vs. Poly and Salt Index
R. Lohry
Energy Availability and the Future of the Fertilizer Industry
R. Dougher
Fluid Fertilizer Opportunities In Modern Production Systems
R. Recker
Foliar Crop Nutrition: What Can We Learn From Turf?
R. Gaussoin
Plant Design Issues: Short and Long Term
S. Ramsdell
Secondary and Micronutrient Compatibility
A. Robinett
Advanced Water and Nutrition Systems
A. Schumann
Liquid and Dry Formulation Issues
B. Easterwood
Storage Tank Maintenance Issues
C. Kominski
New Crop Nutrition Technologies
D. Hernandez
Fluid Fertilizer Agronomic Opportunities for Crop Production
J. Guglielmi
Environmental Regulatory Issues
M. Hartney
Basic NPK Liquid Blending Issues
M. Orr
Solum and New Soil Sampling Technology
M. Preiner
Fertigation System Innovations
T. Mann
Bench Testing Fluid Mixes
Chris Louie
New Technologies Products and Additives
Dale Leikam
NPK Outlook
Jay Yost
Plant Operation, Maintenance and Other Issues
Jim Elmore
Plant Nutrition and Crop Quality
John Guerard
Storage Tank Maintenance and Issues
Johnny Council
UAN Characteristics-Corrosion
Michael Orr
Managing Nitrogen Efficiently (tree crops)
Patrick Brown
Emerging Regulations For Nutrient Mgt.
Renee Pinel
N-pHuric Basics
Richard DeSousa
Compatibilities in Blends
Ron Satterfield
Statistics Use and Misuse
Scott Staggenborg
Micro Nutrients in High Management Crop Production
Tim Eyrich
Sulfur Fertilizer Products
Tom Fairweather
Micronutrient Compatibility
Alan Robinett
Storage Tanks Inspection, Maintenance and Failure
Chris Brooks
Fluid Plant Operation Issues and Maintenance
Chris Schultze
Fluid Fertilizer Basics
Dale Leikam
New Technologies, Products and Additives
Dale Leikam
Urea Volatilization
D. Kissel
Fluid Fertilizer Solutions and Opportunities
Dean Fairchild
Fluid Starter Sources
D. Zabel, R.D. Lohry
What’s New In Washington
Ford West
2010 Regulatory Update
J. Payne
Fertigation Equipment and Agronomics
J. Schepers
Storage Properties of Ammonium Polyphosphate
J. Walker
Fertility Programs For High Yield Systems
M. Alley
Use Of VRT Programs In Dealer Research
M. Wiebers
Five Factors To Improve The Odds For High Yield Corn
M. Bauer
High Yields and the Role of Placement and Timing
S. Murrell
Statistics: Used and Abused Tools of the Trade
Scott Staggenborg
National & Regional Fertilizer Outlook
T. Erny
Micronutrient Sources – Selecting a micronutrient source requires consideration of many factors.
A. Robinett
Fluid Fertilizer Solutions and Opportunities – Marketing the Value of Fluids
A. Campos
Advanced Citrus Production Systems: What You Need to Know to Install a System Today
A. Schumann
Chelates, Complexes & Salts of Multivalent Cations in Aqueous Solutions
B. Haschemeyer
Constant Feed Fertigation
B. Hobbs
UAN Corrosion Management
C. Myers
Fluid Fertilizers: Properties and Characteristics
D. Leikam
Production Issues for Fluid Fertilizer Plants
D. Plank
Opportunities for Fluid Fertilizer Use in Row Crops in Georgia
G. Harris
Numeric Nutrient Standards for the State of Florida
J. Brown
Global Fertilizer Outlook and Trends: 2010 and Beyond – The Beginning of the Demand Recovery
J. Fung
Florida Issues Report
M. Hartney
Fluid Fertilizer Foundation
M. Orr
Handling Fluid Fertilizers
T. Scobie
Decay and Low Sustainability Of Fruit Trees Because of High-Frequency Irrigation Under Drip and Microsprinkler
A. Lobato
Tank Failures – Causes and Prevention
C. Kominski
Drip Systems and the Use of Various P Fertilizers. An Irrigators Perspective
C. Krauter, T. Gerecke
Fluid Fertilizers: Properties and Characteristics
D. Leikam
Designing an Efficient Liquid Plant
L. Lankenau
Fluid Fertilizer Solutions for Crop Production
L. Murphy
Chemigation Uniformity
L. Schwankl
Operations
M. Orr
Emerging Nutrient Issues
R. Pinel
Foliar Nutrient Application Update: Opportunities & Solutions
S. Johnson, P. Brown
Fluid Sulfurs Soil Amendments
T. Fairweather, T. Kerley
Chelates: What They Are and How/Where They Fit
Vatren Jurin