JJ2 2 RamperRamper

Designed and Built By:Designed and Built By:

Curtis JohnsonCurtis Johnson

Levi JohnsonLevi Johnson

Sub Soil RampingSub Soil RampingIssues w/top Issues w/top applied Napplied N– Residue C/N > 25:1Residue C/N > 25:1– VolatilizationVolatilization

Size 12 Boot

Application DesignApplication DesignReplicate large Replicate large scale applicator soil scale applicator soil disturbance.disturbance.

Will be used to Will be used to apply mid-season apply mid-season fertilizer in Jan. & fertilizer in Jan. & Feb.Feb.

Future testing with Future testing with 10-34-0.10-34-0.

Rate Control PumpsRate Control Pumps4x4x

2x2x

1x1x

ControlsControls3 on-off switches3 on-off switches

1 double pole 1 double pole double throw double throw switch switch – Hydraulic pump Hydraulic pump

controlcontrol

Coming soon, 3 Coming soon, 3 pole rotary switch pole rotary switch for ease of for ease of operationoperation

Mapping Ramp LocationMapping Ramp LocationGarmin Garmin – eTrex Vista Cx GPSeTrex Vista Cx GPS

11st st I Drove around the edge of I Drove around the edge of the fieldthe field

22ndnd I traced all the terraces I traced all the terraces

33rdrd I Mapped the Ramp I Mapped the Ramp locations locations

This allows me to log ramp This allows me to log ramp locations from year to year so locations from year to year so that ramps are not placed on that ramps are not placed on top of one another, and it is a top of one another, and it is a good way to check for the good way to check for the amount to Nitrogen carry amount to Nitrogen carry over. (Steps 1&2 only need to over. (Steps 1&2 only need to be done one initial time.) be done one initial time.)

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3 separately orificed manifolds

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