Our guarantee to you!
Every two years, we commission independent testing of our spreading fleet. We test multiple products to assure that we are delivering an even and accurate coverage.
The testing consists of three phases.
Phase one, tubs are lined in a straight line with plastic inserts to catch the fertiliser.
The length of which the tubs are laid out is around forty meters (40m) when trialing Urea and about fifty meters (50m) when trialing Super Single Phosphate.
Phase two consists of driving the spreader at normal spreading speed, across the tubs lined up.
The purpose of the tubs is to catch the fertiliser being spread, ready to be measured
Phase three comprises of data collection.
A simple cup system is used to collect the fertiliser output from the tubs.
One cup is allocated to each tub and once collected, the contents of each cup is then weighed and graphed.
The results from the graphs show us how each machine is configurated while spreading with various products, whilst achieving the industry standard for uniformity of spread.
The data is measured with the fertiliser standards and are a coefficient of variation (CV) of 15% or under and for lime and gypsum the CV is 25% or under.
Once the accreditation is completed and testing requirements have been met or exceeded, we are then awarded with a certificate that presents the results of the independent testing using the Fertcare Accu-Spread Program.
Independent testing of our Swan Brothers fleet, is one of our quality control measures that ensures you get the right product, at the right rate, at the right time.
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