Fertilizer a little lumpy!!

icanshootwell

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Location
Ross-on-wye
20 to 30 years ago we never had this problem, every year now I seem to get several ton that lumps together in the bag, and I do drop the bags on their side to break the lumps which does help but some are to bad and this happens. IMG_20210327_122321_1.jpgIMG_20210327_121448_4.jpg
 

7610 super q

Never Forgotten
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I’m not sure that’s true 😉 but “I understand” 😉😉 they are very professional
In sorting problems 👍
Well I'm still waiting for agreed compo for crap they sent me 4 years ago. Not just lumps, but the entire 600kg bag was one big lump. Not even severe bashing with a telehandler bucket could sort it.
Thought about using them in gateways for caravan dweller deterrents. :ROFLMAO:
 

icanshootwell

Member
Location
Ross-on-wye
In all fairness they did cross my palm with a little silver but I was more looking for assurances it wouldn’t happen again!
That's my point, I had a bit of compensation a few years back, I just want fert that will flow. One lorry driver told me he went to the docks to collect a load, apparently the stuff had been there unloaded and left out side for a week in the rain. I know it's packed in plastic but can't do it any good.
 

Phil P

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
North West
20 to 30 years ago we never had this problem, every year now I seem to get several ton that lumps together in the bag, and I do drop the bags on their side to break the lumps which does help but some are to bad and this happens.View attachment 950401View attachment 950402
High sulphur blend? Lumpy bags and poor spread pattern was the main reason I went to compounds. Up to now not had any problems and much easier to get the pattern bang on so I don’t mind paying a little extra.
 

Jerry

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Devon
Origin prilled N.

Either lumpy or slush puppy.

only been on farm for 6 weeks.
 

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Phil P

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
North West
Origin prilled N.

Either lumpy or slush puppy.

only been on farm for 6 weeks.
When I was shopping round for fert at the end of December I had heard a rumour that Origin where having trouble with there plant producing N. I took it with a pinch of salt as the merchant was selling a different brand but obviously there was some truth in it!
 

Jerry

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Devon
When I was shopping round for fert at the end of December I had heard a rumour that Origin where having trouble with there plant producing N. I took it with a pinch of salt as the merchant was selling a different brand but obviously there was some truth in it!

I’m also getting the odd bag with something extra.......

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