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Using a grain auger instead of a conveyor for dry fertilizer

Thinking of just using a 8 by 31 grain auger to unload and move dry fertilizer. Conveyors are so darn expensive. Has anyone done this and how does it work? Fertilizer can be corrosive and drag a lot.

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Darin Lickfeldt
FBN Agronomist
FBN Employee

For those that treat their fertilizer with a Nitrogen Stabilizer, the augers can have significant coating buildup inside, and create a lot of friction, especially if fert is moist and humidity is high. Conveyors eliminate this problem and could open the opportunity to treat more of your dry fert with stabilizer products without buildup worries.

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