The Farmer's Last Task

As most farmers know, the farming season is reaching its end. Most farmers are close or finishing up chiseling and disking ground. Farmers only have one more thing that is still going through their head, “what’s next?”. Well as most farmers dread, spending more money is an issue. Next on the agenda is putting on anhydrous ammonia. One of the most nasty and horrible chemicals ever used in agriculture. This chemical starts out in liquid state and is stored in metal tanks. Ammonia is also very cold in the liquid and gases state. And I’m talking way below 0 degrees. When the liquid anhydrous ammonia is exposed to the air it becomes vapor and will freeze instantly to any surface, even you if your not careful. Farmers are encouraged to wear safety goggles and thick rubber gloves. And if you don’t wear the gloves, you will regret it. In person, I have seen what anhydrous does to a rubber glove. At first I was impressed by what it did but then I realized that I hoped it would be the glove instead of my hand. Those are just some tips about anhydrous ammonia. My family will be putting it on soon later in the week. To all farmers out there, be careful and safe when putting on anhydrous.