. Agri-news. Agriculture. Agdex 649 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIELD MARKERS FOR BOOM SPRAYING A new field marker that eliminates over-lapping and missed strips in field fertilizer and pesticide applications has been developed by a firm in Iowa, The marker, which costs between $480 and $580, depending upon whether you want one or two foam nozzles, lays down a dense white ball of foam every four to six seconds. Almost a foot in diameter, the size of the ball is reported to keep it from blowing away. These balls are also reported to be highly visable on all types of terrain and in poor lightin
. Agri-news. Agriculture. Agdex 649 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIELD MARKERS FOR BOOM SPRAYING A new field marker that eliminates over-lapping and missed strips in field fertilizer and pesticide applications has been developed by a firm in Iowa, The marker, which costs between $480 and $580, depending upon whether you want one or two foam nozzles, lays down a dense white ball of foam every four to six seconds. Almost a foot in diameter, the size of the ball is reported to keep it from blowing away. These balls are also reported to be highly visable on all types of terrain and in poor lighting. In fact the manufacturer claims that the balls make spraying possible in limited lighting such as in the early morning and late evening. The foam balls remain intact from 10 minutes to several hours, depending upon atmospheric conditions. They disappear gradually into the ground without harming crops or soil. The marker can be attached to any type of boom sprayer within minutes and the cost of the foam per acre is reported to be in the range of 2$ to 5$ an acre. Terry Footz of Alberta Agriculture's Plant Industry Division says this system of marking almost eliminates the possibility of missed strips when spraying is being done with a long boom. Further information on the marker can be obtained from J. D. Fraser, 731, 10 Avenue S. W., Calgary. - 30 - ? RELEASED BY THE COMMUNICATIONS BRANCH ALBERTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Communications Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Print Media Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. Publishing Branch. [Edmonton] : Communications Branch, Alberta Dept. of Agriculture
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