20 POTATO GROWER | JANUARY 2019
Ag
Systems
SureFire
Ag
Systems
Fertilizer - Pesticides - Fungicides - Fumigants
Patent pending technology designed
for prescription variable rate
application. At a planting speed
of 4 mph apply 10-50 GPA.
Electromagnetic flowmeter
with no moving parts
monitors flow on every row
In-cab display provides
notification of complete
or partial blockage
10-275 oz/min flow range
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To reduce pressure bruise potential,
match pile height to ventilation design
capacity for the storage, maintain
high humidity, and avoid large delta T
differentials.
Confirm truck and railcar temperature prior to
loading, and make sure the set point is accurate.
(Inaccurate set points are a common source
of lowered quality at the end of many fresh
potatoes' journey.) Avoid set points that
may encourage condensation.
8. Monitor quality of
packaged potatoes
Educate all
equipment
operators
so they
understand
the first nine
items on this
list.
9. Educate
equipment operators
10. Check (and re-check)
truck/railcar temperature
