Patent ID: 8504211

Claim:
A computer-aided batch input dispenser for agricultural applications comprising: a) at least one major input container comprising an opening in fluid communication with a first means to affect flow of at least one major input; b) at least one minor input container comprising an opening in fluid communication with a second means to affect flow of at least one minor input; c) means to convey said at least one major input from said at least one major input container and said at least one minor input from said at least one minor input container; and d) a computer comprising a means to receive data corresponding to at least one current condition, wherein said at least one current condition includes a weather condition or a growing condition occurring at or near a time of application; and e) wherein said computer executes a program that applies a formula to determine an appropriate mix of inputs for application based on at least one of said at least one current condition and optionally controls at least one of the first means to affect flow of at least one major input, the second means to affect flow of the at least one minor input, and the means to convey the at least one major input from said at least one major input container and the at least one minor input from the at least one minor input container, based on the at least one current condition.