AGRI 2 A New Advanced Concept in Wetting Agents A Unique Anti-Foam System Save up to 40% per acre in spray solutions . . . This amazing, new multi-purpose wetting agent cuts costs . . . Saves time! AGRI 2, a concentrated multipurpose wetting agent, contains a blend of bio-degradable, non-ionic surfactants and an emulsified silicone type anti-foam preparation. AGRI 2 was designed primarily for use with agricultural chemicals applied from a water base spray, including wettable powders, water soluble mixtures and oil-in-water concentrates. When used in agchemicals the welling action is a result of the reduction of surface tension in the solution. This action provides uniform wetting and coverage. When used in a herbicide solution AGRI 2 assures superior weed control while practically eliminating foaming and incompatibility problems in the spraying system. Years of testing, research and development by many experimental agencies and universities on non-ionic surfactants with herbicides support the numerous benefits of AGRI 2 doing more than reducing surface tension. AGRI 2 provides you with these benefits: Improves coverage of the spray both in the soil and on plant surfaces. Herbicide or insecticide retention on plant surfaces can be increased... extending control and contact. Assists in suspension of wettable powder preparations for even distribution throughout the solution. Helps reduce excess water in root zone by allowing deeper penetration. Reduces evaporation. Enhances leaf cuticle permeability, increasing rate of penetration of herbicide through the leaf especially in dry weather. Helps condition liquid nitrogen fertilizers to accept pesticide formulations. Contains FDA and EPA approved materials. Virtually eliminates foaming problems in the tank. Helps reduce erosion and retention of valuable top soil. Moisture is more readily absorbed into the soil with deeper penetration, less runoff Keeps sprayer clean, lubricates pump and sprayer nozzles. Superior root development may be realized do to greater moisture a vailability in the root zone. Mixes completely in seconds. Bio-degradable * Non Ioinic * Non Toxic * Non Flammable * Contains No Phosphates Ideal for use in these applications, and more! Liquid Fertilizers Defoliant Sprays Herbicide Sprays Pesticide Sprays Irrigation Systems Road Bed Compacting Cement & Plaster Latex Paints Dust Inhibitors Fire Fighting Septic Tanks Anywhere Increased Wetting Is Desired Proof is in the Performance! And AGRI 2 really performed for this Dallas County, Iowa farmer despite severe drought conditions. Broadbent Distributing Co. 10108 Douglas Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50322 Dear Sir: I'm writing to tell you that your product AGRI 2 literally irrigated my corn and milo this year when moisture was such a limiting factor. Comments on the weather were often how spotty the showers were this year, but my field appeared to look as if the showers started and stopped at my fence boundaries. My purpose in using AGRI 2 was because of its advantages of improved mixing and anti-foaming in the tank. It was mentioned to me that it would also enable rainfall to penetrate plow pan. I didn't swallow that thought in particular – would only a pint of surfacant per acre make a difference? Now I'll claim that it's the main advantage and will use it following harvest as a tool to help replenish our subsoil moisture. Another thing that amazes me is the improved tilth of the soil. The neighbor's fields adjoining mine have a puddle and soapy surface compared to mine, which has become mellow. On the corn I applied 1 pint of AGRI 2 with a tank mix of Lasso-Atrazine and 20 gallons of water per acre two days after the corn was planted. The weed control was excellent even on a 40 acre area that, last year, was severely infected with giant foxtail. The milo received the same mix except the herbicide was Ramrod Atrazine. This year, in which we learned how precious moisture can be, it is my opinion that AGRI 2 helped make the most of the limited rainfall. I've used other wetting agents in past years but never experienced the lasting benefits I find with AGRI 2. Ten days ago I employed my neighbor, who is a government crop insurance adjuster, to run yield checks. The corn, following bean, calculated 102.5 bu. per acre. He didn't make his check in the best part of the field and the crop hadn't reached maturity at that date. The unique characteristics of my cornfield is how it improves in growth and yield the first few rows in from the road fence. Such as the sixth row being about 2 feet taller than the outside row. While all the other corn in this area tends to drop off drastically in yield from the outside row. Proving to me that AGRI 2 was the factor that won the bout with heat and drought stress. Sincerely your customer, Bill Mitchell Further Proof of AGRI 2 Effectiveness Greater yields are a result of proper nutrient distribution, adequate moisture penetration and favorable growing conditions. The importance of AGRI 2 as a wetting agent cannot be over-emphasized, particularly during a severed drought. The corn pictured above shows the results of a tract treated with AGRI 2 as compared to an adjacent sector with no application. Bill Mitchell, through the use of AGRI 2, realized a 124 bushel per acre yield on hilly ground under drought conditions compared to a somewhat lower yield in adjoining fields. The effect of AGRI 2 on the soil moisture suspension is readily apparent in the above photo. Compaction of the formation of “plow-pan” is an ever-growing problem of continuous cultivation. AGRI 2 restricts the rate of water evaporation by helping water quickly sink below the exposed surface soils and escape wind and sun, the greater causes of evaporation. The more porous soil has better aeration, less compaction and absorbs moisture rather than allowing it to run-off. Proof of superior ear size and excellent kernel development is illustrated in photo at right. Even though the diameter of the cob appears to be about the same, the size and number of kernels from the treated cornfield are beyond comparison and quickly add up to high yields per acre. The heart of any plant is a highly developed root system. In the root system photos shown, notice the favorable results of increased moisture. The greater number of hair-like roots is a result of increased moisture brought about by the application of AGRI 2 which increased the depth of water penetration and thereby helped maintain soil moisture levels. Deeper penetration from rain or irrigation allows the root system to grow deeper and more dense. AGRI 2 … an important part of your growing operation, now offered at a price that makes it even more practical. With AGRI 2 and Without . . . Very little apparent run-off was visible between the rows on the Mitchell corn even after a late season rain of over 8 inches in a one-week period. Better developed crops from planting to harvest make a difference when you use AGRI 2. Producing bigger and better crops, more efficiently, is becoming vital to farmers feeding an ever-growing population. Reliance upon wetting agents such as AGRI 2 became a more important factor for a successful, bountiful harvest. The cost of AGRI 2 per acre is only a fraction of the profit realized from one bushel per acre increase in yield. From germination to yield, AGRI 2 works harder for you, crop after crop, acre after acre.

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