Patent ID: 6848627
Filing Date: 2005-02-01
Classification: A01D,A01F,A01M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for spraying forage additives on harvested agricultural crops comprising: (a) a container of concentrated forage additive formed from a combination of water soluble forage additive and water; (b) an additive metering pump in fluid communication with said additive container; (c) an atomizing spray nozzle located proximate to said harvested crops and in fluid communication with said pump for spraying said harvested crops with atomized droplets of said additive at a rate in the range of between generally 8-50 milliliters per ton; and (d) electrical control means for actuating said pump to provide an adjustable supply of concentrated additive to said spray nozzle as desired during the spraying of said harvested crops with said additive.