Mixing and Drying Conveyor

A method of preparing seed for planting comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a metered stream of seed having a seed flow rate to a first applicator;
• b. treating the metered stream of seed within the first applicator with a first amount of a first treatment based on the seed flow rate;
• c. inducing turbulent backflow in the metered stream of seed having the first treatment within a first conveyor with a plurality of mixing baffles longitudinally spaced apart through a conveyor in a laterally alternating manner;
• d. transferring the metered stream of seed having the first treatment to a second applicator;
• and
• e. treating the metered stream of seed having the first treatment within the second applicator with a second amount of a second treatment based on the seed flow rate.

A method comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a metered stream of seed having a seed flow rate to a first applicator;
• b. treating the metered stream of seed with a first amount of a first treatment based on the seed flow rate within the first applicator;
• c. transferring the metered stream of seed having the first treatment to a second applicator;
• d. treating the metered stream of seed having the first treatment with a second amount of a second treatment based on the seed flow rate within the second applicator;
• e. inducing turbulent backflow in the metered stream of seed having the first treatment within a first conveyor with a plurality of mixing baffles longitudinally spaced apart through the first conveyor in a laterally alternating manner;
• f. drying the metered stream of seed having the first treatment in the first conveyor by providing pressurized gas within the first conveyor;
• g. mixing the metered stream of seed having the second treatment in a second conveyor with a plurality of mixing baffles;
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• h. drying the metered stream of seed having the second treatment in the second conveyor by providing pressurized gas to the second conveyor.

A conveyor comprising:

• a. a trough structure extending longitudinally;
• b. a belt that conforms to the trough structure;
• c. a first mixing baffle disposed within the conveyor on a first lateral side and extending downwardly toward the belt;
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• d. a second mixing baffle longitudinally spaced downstream from the first mixing baffle along the conveyor and disposed on a second lateral side.