While much of the soil health discussion has centered around fertilizer use, soil amendments and conditioners are an equally critical tool in soil restoration efforts and our ability to feed the anticipated 9 billion people inhabiting the earth by 2050. While fertilizers deliver the nutrients …
The granulation of fertilizer products provides one of the most viable ways to produce granular multi-nutrient fertilizers, improving bulk storage, packaging qualities, as well as promoting ease of handling and application. To achieve this, fertilizer producers rely on the granulation drum – a device known …
Phosphorus is a vital component to the health of plants, assisting in many biological processes that help to create strong stems and roots, aid in resistance to disease, and create a more productive plant overall. Phosphorus is derived from phosphate rock, deposits of which are …
The agriculture industry is in the throws of a revolution; feeding the world’s estimated 2050 population of more than 9 billion people on less arable land proves to be the challenge that defines this generation. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), this population …
This week’s photo illustrates the build-up, or sticking of material in a granulation drum. Granulation drums, used in the fertilizer industry, can be prone to build-up on the interior of the drum for a couple of different reasons. Often times, the material or binder can …
The phosphate industry continues to gain attention as of late, as the world begins to approach peak phosphorus. With that, companies will increasingly be looking to improve upon their phosphate products and processing methods. What follows is a basic overview of the phosphate processing equipment …
The trunnion wheel, also known as a trunnion roller, is a key structural component of any rotary drum base. What trunnion wheels are available? FEECO supplies trunnion wheels in 4140 or 4340 stainless steel. Sizes are available all the way up to 48” in diameter. …
Today’s photo highlights a high speed mixer. FEECO’s high speed mixers are ideal for producing MCP and DCP animal feeds. They are mounted on top of pugmill mixers, and provide a thorough reaction of feed components, in addition to a mixture of materials, before processing …
Hammer mills are a type of size reduction equipment, used to break down oversized granular materials. Breaking down oversize material helps to reach ideal particle size distribution for feedstock. FEECO hammer mills use a central rotating shaft, with several ‘hammers’ attached to the pivots on …
Plant biostimulants represent a relatively new category of products used in crop production to improve plant growth through various biological mechanisms. This category emerged in recent years and continues to grow at a rapid pace; Fortune Business Insights predicts the biostimulant market will see a …