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In 2015, Amazone had developed technology capable of identifying weeds in fallow fields and selectively spraying them. Now the company is field testing a sprayer that can identify weeds in a growing crop.
Equipment, Machinery

Green-on-green spray technology on the horizon

Amazone field tests sprayer with in-crop selective spraying capabilities

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In 2021, both John Deere and AGCO announced they were developing selective spraying technologies. Deere introduced its See and Spray Select as an option on model year 2022 400 and 600 series sprayers. That system is capable of identifying weeds in fallow fields and selectively spraying them. It’s what the industry now calls “green-on-brown” technology […] Read more
A combination of high temperatures and low humidity can cause coverage and efficacy issues due to rapid evaporation of spray drops.
Equipment, Features

Use Delta T values for successful spray operations in hot and dry weather

It’s a better indicator than relative humidity for gauging evaporation rate

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In many parts of the Prairies last summer it was hot and exceptionally dry as drought conditions persisted through the season. One of the consequences for farmers was spray operations with pest control applications may have been less effective than usual. Tom Wolf, a sprayer expert and scientist at Agrimetrix Research and Training in Saskatoon, […] Read more
The new Fendt 900 series sprayers will have the ability to change from standard to high-clearance boom heights with the push of a button.
Equipment, Machinery

AGCO introduces an all-new Rogator

New adjustable-clearance sprayers join the Fendt brand

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During a live-streamed press conference last year from Fendt headquarters in Marktoberdorf, Germany, AGCO announced one more addition to its ever-expanding Fendt line of equipment — the Rogator 900 series sprayers. No longer wearing Rogator’s traditional yellow livery, the new models slip into Fendt green paint and become part of that brand’s portfolio. The company […] Read more
The spray window for fusarium head blight in wheat may only be a few days, so timing is critical.
Features

Four tips for FHB spray applications in wheat

To prevent outbreaks consider spray preparation, double nozzles, coarser sprays and lower booms

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Fusarium head blight (FHB) is one of the most destructive wheat diseases in Western Canada, affecting the yield, grade and end-use quality of infected crops. Fungicides can be very effective in preventing FHB outbreaks, as long as they’re applied on time and sprayed the right way. Tom Wolf, a sprayer expert and scientist at Agrimetrix […] Read more
Spraying when it is too windy can lead to coverage issues, due to lost product, in addition to spray drift; however, it’s better to spray with some wind than none at all, says sprayer expert Tom Wolf.
Equipment, Features

Ten tips for spraying in windy conditions

Here’s how to optimize pesticide coverage and reduce spray drift risks

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Farmers have several things they must think about when choosing the right time to spray. Important considerations include application windows and time of day, but the obvious question is — is it too windy out? “The wind speed is really the single most important factor that everyone uses to determine whether it’s safe to spray […] Read more
Flaman compartment
Equipment, Machinery

Flaman offers complete sprayer tenders

Sprayer tender trailer designs based on farmer input

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The best way to maximize the number of acres covered by a sprayer in a workday is to reduce refill times. That keeps the sprayer moving and applying product, and a few tender systems have appeared on the market over the years from a variety of brands and suppliers to speed up those refill times. […] Read more
Kyle Csversko of Neepawa, Man., made building a sprayer tender trailer a winter project, spec’d out to exactly match his operational needs.
Equipment, Machinery

Farm-built sprayer tender trailer

Manitoba farmer builds the unit that suits his operation

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Not everyone has the skills, time or facilities to take on a large equipment fabrication project, but for those that do, it may be possible to build a piece of equipment that exactly meets specific on-farm needs — and do it at a lower cost than buying off the shelf. For Kyle Csversko of Neepawa, […] Read more
The Blair’s agro centre at Lipton, Sask. (Blairs.ag)
Crops

Buyer found for ag retailer Blair’s contested outlet

ProSoils to buy Blair's location at Lipton, Sask.

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Crop input retail chain Blair’s Crop Solutions has a deal in place to sell one of its eastern Saskatchewan sites to meet its obligation to federal regulators. The chain, a joint venture between Federated Co-operatives and the Blair’s Family of Companies, announced Monday it will sell its site at Lipton, Sask., about 80 km west […] Read more
To increase capacity and efficiency, Jake Leguee built a rack for the field spraying trailer that can hold up to four of the 800- to 1,000-litre plastic chemical totes. The rack (or shelf) sits against the front water tank on the left side of the photo. Two totes sit on the deck of the trailer, while the other two totes are secured to the shelf above. Leguee can draw chemical from more than one tote at a time if needed to fill the sprayer tank more quickly.
Machinery, News

Save time with spray operation efficiencies

Covering more acres in a day doesn’t mean you need to drive faster

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As most farmers today agree, the field sprayer is one of the most important and perhaps one of the most used pieces of farm machinery, so with a lot of butt-time in the sprayer seat there is time to ponder ways to get more acres done in a day. If you are racing against changing […] Read more

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